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Pakistan attack kills 10 police Pakistan attack kills 15 people
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A bomb explosion in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar has killed at least 10 people, including two senior policemen, officials say. A bomb blast in Pakistan's north-west city of Peshawar has killed at least 15 people - mostly policemen including two senior officers - officials say.
Many other people were injured by the blast near a mosque just before a Shia religious procession was to start. At least 30 others were injured by the explosion just before a Shia religious procession was to start.
It is not clear who carried out the attack in a crowded area of the city.It is not clear who carried out the attack in a crowded area of the city.
This is the second attack in Pakistan in two days. On Friday, a suicide bomber blew himself up at an Islamabad hotel, also killing a security guard. This is the second deadly blast in Pakistan in two days. On Friday, a suicide bomber blew himself up at an Islamabad hotel, also killing a guard.
Provincial police chief Sharif Virk said that the city police chief Malik Saab was among the dead, AP news agency reported.Provincial police chief Sharif Virk said that the city police chief Malik Saab was among the dead, AP news agency reported.
Most of the victims were police and municipal officials clearing the route for a Shia procession, officer Aziz Khan said. I was shocked by a big explosion. I thought my eardrums had burst. Aziz Khan Policeman
Security forces have been on high alert ahead of the annual Shia festival of Ashoura.Security forces have been on high alert ahead of the annual Shia festival of Ashoura.
In recent years Sunni extremists have targeted Shias during this period, says the BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad.In recent years Sunni extremists have targeted Shias during this period, says the BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad.
There have also been threats of retaliation following government strikes against militants in the nearby tribal areas.There have also been threats of retaliation following government strikes against militants in the nearby tribal areas.
'In a bad way'
Most of the victims were police and municipal officials clearing the route for a Shia procession, officer Aziz Khan - who was on duty near the mosque - told AP.
"I was shocked by a big explosion. I thought my eardrums had burst. Then there were flames and the people were in panic.
"I remembered that there was a police contingent, so I went to see what had happened to my colleagues. Many were wounded in a bad way," he said.