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At least 20 people have been killed in twin suicide bombings outside a munitions factory in the Pakistani town of Wah, police say. At least 40 people have been killed in twin suicide bombings outside a munitions factory in the Pakistani town of Wah, police say.
They say the bombs went off in the city 30km (18.5 miles) west of Islamabad as workers left an ordnance factory.They say the bombs went off in the city 30km (18.5 miles) west of Islamabad as workers left an ordnance factory.
Emergency services are at the scene and there are reports of many bodies.Emergency services are at the scene and there are reports of many bodies.
Correspondents say the city is usually under heavy security, as it is home to a large industrial complex producing conventional arms and ammunition.Correspondents say the city is usually under heavy security, as it is home to a large industrial complex producing conventional arms and ammunition.
"I can say at this point that 20 people have been killed in the attacks", local police chief Nasir Khan Durrani told the BBC. Local police chief Nasir Khan Durrani told the BBC: "Many others have been injured and we expect casualties to rise in the coming hours.
"Many others have been injured and we expect casualties to rise in the coming hours," he said.
"At least 25 people have been critically injured.""At least 25 people have been critically injured."
Mr Durrani said that none of the dead was military personnel.Mr Durrani said that none of the dead was military personnel.
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The first blast took place outside the a gate of the factory as workers were leaving work during a shift change.The first blast took place outside the a gate of the factory as workers were leaving work during a shift change.
Minutes later another blast took place at another gate of the same factory.Minutes later another blast took place at another gate of the same factory.
Wah - in the province of Punjab - houses Pakistan's special weapons complex and most of its ordinance factories. Wah - in the province of Punjab - houses Pakistan's special weapons complex and most of its ordnance factories.
The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan in Islamabad say that the attacks are believed to be tied to military operations continuing in Pakistan's tribal areas.The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan in Islamabad say that the attacks are believed to be tied to military operations continuing in Pakistan's tribal areas.
On Tuesday, 32 people were killed in a suicide attack on a hospital in the northern town of Dera Ismail Khan.On Tuesday, 32 people were killed in a suicide attack on a hospital in the northern town of Dera Ismail Khan.
Our correspondent says that it is the second recent direct attack on a Pakistani military installation.Our correspondent says that it is the second recent direct attack on a Pakistani military installation.
Last July, 17 officers and soldiers were killed in a suicide attack on a special forces base in the nearby town of Tarbela-Ghazi.Last July, 17 officers and soldiers were killed in a suicide attack on a special forces base in the nearby town of Tarbela-Ghazi.
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