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| Deadly blasts hit Pakistan churches in Lahore | Deadly blasts hit Pakistan churches in Lahore |
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| Two blasts have killed at least five people near two churches in a Christian neighbourhood of the Pakistani city of Lahore, rescue workers say. | |
| At least 50 people were reportedly hurt in the explosions at the Catholic church and Christ Church in the city's Youhanabad area. | At least 50 people were reportedly hurt in the explosions at the Catholic church and Christ Church in the city's Youhanabad area. |
| The twin blasts took place at a busy time, with many people in the area to attend Sunday mass. | The twin blasts took place at a busy time, with many people in the area to attend Sunday mass. |
| Pakistan's Christian community has often been targeted by militants. | Pakistan's Christian community has often been targeted by militants. |
| An offshoot of the Pakistan Taliban, calling itself Jamatul Ahrar, has said it carried out the attack. | An offshoot of the Pakistan Taliban, calling itself Jamatul Ahrar, has said it carried out the attack. |
| Witnesses say suicide bombers were responsible for the explosions but police have not confirmed this. | Witnesses say suicide bombers were responsible for the explosions but police have not confirmed this. |
| The bombers are said to have detonated their explosives at the gates of the churches. | |
| Local media say the death toll has reached 10. | |
| According to local reports, a crowd has gathered at the scene of the blasts, protesting about the lack of security. | |
| The crowd is also said to have attacked a man suspected of involvement in the explosions. | |
| At least 80 people were killed by bombers at a church in the Pakistani city of Peshawar in 2013, in what is thought to be the deadliest ever attack on the country's Christians. | At least 80 people were killed by bombers at a church in the Pakistani city of Peshawar in 2013, in what is thought to be the deadliest ever attack on the country's Christians. |
| Christians make up less than 2% of Pakistan's overwhelmingly Muslim population. | |
| Are you in Lahore? Have you been affected by recent events? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | Are you in Lahore? Have you been affected by recent events? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. |
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