South Asia News
Suicide bombing kills five in Pakistan's Swat Valley (1st Lead)
Mar 13, 2010, 4:48 GMT
Islamabad - At least five people were killed and more than a dozen injured Saturday in a suicide attack on a security check post in north-western Pakistan's Swat Valley, police said.
The bombing took place on a busy street in Mingora, the main town in the restive district where Pakistani security forces launched a major offensive against Taliban militants last year.
An official at the police control room said at least one policeman and a soldier were among the five killed while 13 more people were injured.
'Apparently, it was a suicide attack,' the official said.
The bombing came a day after twin suicide attacks killed at least 48 people, including eight soldiers, and injured about 100 in the eastern city of Lahore. The Taliban claimed responsibility for that attack.
COMMENT
blog comments powered by DisqusLatest Headlines in South Asia
- 1. Sri Lanka leftist party says leader, activist are abducted
- 2. US agrees to let Afghan forces take lead in night raids
- 3. India, Pakistan leaders want better ties
- 4. Pilot killed in crash of Bangladesh Air Force jet
- 5. Pakistani president visits India for lunch meeting, prayers
Older Talkback
