Bombs kill 45 in Pakistani city

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Bombs kill 45 in Pakistani city The first two bombs apparently targeted military vehicles Twin suicide bomb attacks on the Pakistani city of Lahore have killed 45 people and injured around 100.Bombers targeted military vehicles as they passed through a crowded area and at least nine soldiers are among the dead, officials say. Several more explosions were heard in the city later on Friday, but there were no reports of serious injuries. The attacks follow threats by Taliban militants to send out thousands of suicide bombers. The earlier explosions took place near the RA Bazaar, in a busy residential and shopping area where army and security agencies have facilities. No group said it had carried out the bombings. 'Smoke rising everywhere'Pakistani media suggest that at least some of the blasts heard later on Friday were caused by firecrackers. One unconfirmed report spoke of several injuries. ANALYSIS By M Ilyas Khan, BBC News, Islamabad These latest attacks are the first in this politically important city since December.[Read more...]

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