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'Suicide bombers killed' after targeting Pakistan court Suicide bombers killed after targeting Pakistan court
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At least five people have been killed and more than 15 wounded in an attack on a courthouse in north-west Pakistan, officials say. At least five people have been killed after suicide bombers tried to storm a courthouse in north-west Pakistan, police say.
Three suicide bombers were killed after they tried to enter the court in the Tangi area of Charsadda district, local media quote officials as saying. The three bombers were also killed and more than 15 people wounded during the attack in Tangi, Charsadda district.
Explosions and gunfire could be heard. There was a 20-minute firefight at the gates to the courthouse complex.
The Pakistani Taliban group Jamaat-ur-Ahrar says it carried out the attack, the latest in a number of bombings to hit the country in recent days.The Pakistani Taliban group Jamaat-ur-Ahrar says it carried out the attack, the latest in a number of bombings to hit the country in recent days.
In the latest attack, the suicide bombers reportedly threw hand grenades and opened fire as they tried enter the court premises. In the latest attack, the suicide bombers reportedly threw hand grenades and opened fire as they tried to enter the court premises.
One bomber blew himself up and the others were killed, although one report said one attacker was still alive and on the loose inside the court complex. They were kept back by police guards on duty and were eventually killed - two by their explosives belts, and the third by police.
At least one lawyer is reported to be among the dead. A witness told Reuters he had seen "many" dead bodies. Five police officers were injured in the battle.
One witness told Reuters he had seen "many" dead bodies.
"I escaped towards the canteen and climbed the wall to save my life," said local resident Mohammad Shah Baz. "But there were many people dead and injured"."I escaped towards the canteen and climbed the wall to save my life," said local resident Mohammad Shah Baz. "But there were many people dead and injured".
Pakistan has been hit by a wave of suicide bomb attacks claimed by various Islamist militant groups in recent days.Pakistan has been hit by a wave of suicide bomb attacks claimed by various Islamist militant groups in recent days.
At least 80 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a shrine in the southern town of Sehwan last week in an attack claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS).At least 80 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a shrine in the southern town of Sehwan last week in an attack claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS).
In response, Pakistan launched a security crackdown - which included closing border crossings with Afghanistan - and claims it killed 100 militants.In response, Pakistan launched a security crackdown - which included closing border crossings with Afghanistan - and claims it killed 100 militants.