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| Deadly fighting at Pakistan mosque in Peshawar | |
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| Police and gunmen are exchanging fire in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, after explosions were reported at a Shia mosque. | |
| Doctors said at least 10 people had been killed and dozens more injured. | |
| Attackers reportedly entered the mosque in Peshawar's wealthy Hayatabad district and started firing at a crowd of worshippers during Friday prayers. | |
| Two weeks ago, another attack on a Shia mosque Sindh province's Shikarpur district left more than 60 people dead. | |
| Sunni militants linked to the Taliban said they had carried out the Shikarpur attack, which was the worst in years. | |
| In Peshawar, TV footage on Friday showed people running from the scene, some carrying wounded people on their shoulders. | |
| Police said militants had thrown grenades before raiding the mosque and opening fire on worshippers. | |
| No group has said it carried out the attack. |