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One dies in Pakistan city bombing | One dies in Pakistan city bombing |
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A bomb has exploded on a main road in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing one person and injuring four others, the police said. | A bomb has exploded on a main road in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing one person and injuring four others, the police said. |
A police official told the AFP news agency that the bomb was placed under a car parked on the road. | A police official told the AFP news agency that the bomb was placed under a car parked on the road. |
The explosion took place in an area which is home to a number of government officials, the police said. | The explosion took place in an area which is home to a number of government officials, the police said. |
Pakistan has seen a rise in bombings since last year, but most have happened in the region bordering Afghanistan. | Pakistan has seen a rise in bombings since last year, but most have happened in the region bordering Afghanistan. |
One report said the blast happened in the Mazang Chungi area of Lahore. | One report said the blast happened in the Mazang Chungi area of Lahore. |
It damaged a vehicle, and the flying debris hit a woman passing by, police officer Atif Mairaj told the Associated Press news agency. | It damaged a vehicle, and the flying debris hit a woman passing by, police officer Atif Mairaj told the Associated Press news agency. |
"This is an attempt by terrorists to create panic and spread terror," he said. | "This is an attempt by terrorists to create panic and spread terror," he said. |
"We can't say who is behind it until the matter is investigated." | "We can't say who is behind it until the matter is investigated." |