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| Pakistan bomb blasts hit intelligence agency in Sukkur | Pakistan bomb blasts hit intelligence agency in Sukkur |
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| At least four people have been killed and more than 30 injured in an apparent bomb attack on government security agencies in Pakistan's Sindh province. | |
| Gunmen detonated four bombs near the offices of the Pakistani intelligence agency and other security forces in the town of Sukkur, state TV reports. | Gunmen detonated four bombs near the offices of the Pakistani intelligence agency and other security forces in the town of Sukkur, state TV reports. |
| Sporadic gunfire was reportedly heard in the area following the explosions. | Sporadic gunfire was reportedly heard in the area following the explosions. |
| Sukkur is located some 500km (310 miles) north-east of Karachi, the main city in Sindh province. | |
| Up to seven attackers stormed the heavily guarded compound on Wednesday, officials said. | |
| The gunmen seized control of one of the government buildings while another office was still under fire, according to the state-run Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). | |
| The roof of a third building was reported to have collapsed, with people feared trapped beneath the rubble. | The roof of a third building was reported to have collapsed, with people feared trapped beneath the rubble. |
| Police sent reinforcements to the area, officials said, adding that it was not yet clear who was behind the assault. | Police sent reinforcements to the area, officials said, adding that it was not yet clear who was behind the assault. |
| There has been a series of attacks blamed on Islamist groups, including the Pakistan Taliban, around the country since the new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was sworn in last month. | |
| Mr Sharif, who has pledged new action on terrorism, is under mounting pressure to explain how he intends stopping the bloodshed, observers say. |