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| Pakistan violence: Deadly bombings in Parachinar market | Pakistan violence: Deadly bombings in Parachinar market |
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| At least 23 people have been killed after two bombs exploded in a market in northern Pakistan, reports say. | At least 23 people have been killed after two bombs exploded in a market in northern Pakistan, reports say. |
| The explosions took place in Parachinar, the main town of the Kurrum tribal region, near the Afghan border. | The explosions took place in Parachinar, the main town of the Kurrum tribal region, near the Afghan border. |
| The two blasts occurred close to two different mosques in the town, according to Reuters news agency. More than 40 people have been injured. | The two blasts occurred close to two different mosques in the town, according to Reuters news agency. More than 40 people have been injured. |
| The area has a significant Shia population, which has been subject to attacks by Sunni militant groups. | The area has a significant Shia population, which has been subject to attacks by Sunni militant groups. |
| The bombs went off as people were busy with their evening shopping, ahead of breaking their daily fast for Ramadan. | |
| A police spokesman, Fazal Naeem Khan, told the Associated Press that one of the bombs was believed to have been planted on a motorcycle. | |
| Explosives experts were still examining the site, he said. |