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At least 17 people have been killed in a bus bombing near the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, officials say. | At least 17 people have been killed in a bus bombing near the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, officials say. |
The vehicle was carrying government employees back home in the Gulbela area, some 15km north-east of the city. | The vehicle was carrying government employees back home in the Gulbela area, some 15km north-east of the city. |
More than 70 passengers were on board, police said. | More than 70 passengers were on board, police said. |
Peshawar, the main city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has been hit by numerous bomb and gun attacks blamed on Taliban insurgents in recent years. | Peshawar, the main city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has been hit by numerous bomb and gun attacks blamed on Taliban insurgents in recent years. |
Initial reports say the bomb was planted in the back of the bus. | Initial reports say the bomb was planted in the back of the bus. |
Officials told the BBC that at least 34 people had been injured in Friday's blast. No group has so far claimed responsibility. | Officials told the BBC that at least 34 people had been injured in Friday's blast. No group has so far claimed responsibility. |
Police say that the bomb was planted specifically to kill government employees. | |
The head of Peshawar's bomb disposal unit said that between 10kg and 15kg (22lb to 33lb) of explosives were used in the device. | |
On Sunday a twin-suicide bombing outside a church in Peshawar in Pakistan killed at least 81 people. | |
It was one of the worst attacks on Christians in the country. Militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban said they carried out the bombing. | It was one of the worst attacks on Christians in the country. Militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban said they carried out the bombing. |
At least 20 people were killed and nearly 40 were injured when another bus carrying government workers was bombed in the same area in June 2012. | At least 20 people were killed and nearly 40 were injured when another bus carrying government workers was bombed in the same area in June 2012. |