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Peshawar cinema hit by deadly Pakistan blasts | |
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At least 10 people have been killed and many injured in a suspected grenade attack at a cinema in Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, officials say. | |
No group has said it carried out the attack, but cinema owners say they had received warnings from militants to shut down their businesses. | No group has said it carried out the attack, but cinema owners say they had received warnings from militants to shut down their businesses. |
It comes almost two weeks after explosions at another cinema in the city killed five people. | It comes almost two weeks after explosions at another cinema in the city killed five people. |
Peshawar has suffered numerous bomb and gun attacks over the years. | Peshawar has suffered numerous bomb and gun attacks over the years. |
The attack took place at about 15:40 local time (10:40 GMT) while a film was showing inside the cinema. One report suggests that up to 80 people were inside the hall when three grenades were hurled at the patrons. | |
In the last 48 hours the city of Peshawar and surrounding areas, bordering Pakistan's restive tribal belt, have been hit by several small but deadly bomb attacks. | In the last 48 hours the city of Peshawar and surrounding areas, bordering Pakistan's restive tribal belt, have been hit by several small but deadly bomb attacks. |
Much of the violence to have hit Peshawar in recent years has come at the hand of Taliban militants. | |
Taliban and government representatives are currently engaged in preliminary peace efforts aimed at charting a "roadmap" for negotiations. | |
One of the five conditions set by the government before talks can begin in earnest is a cessation of hostilities. |