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| Balochistan bombing 'kills five' | |
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| At least five people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in a bomb explosion in Pakistan's south-western Balochistan province, police say. | |
| There were conflicting reports about the blast happening near a bus station or a clinic in the town of Barkhan. | There were conflicting reports about the blast happening near a bus station or a clinic in the town of Barkhan. |
| Police suspect tribal groups pushing for greater autonomy in the region to be behind the attack. | Police suspect tribal groups pushing for greater autonomy in the region to be behind the attack. |
| Balochistan has been in turmoil after a Pakistan military raid recently killed rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti. | Balochistan has been in turmoil after a Pakistan military raid recently killed rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti. |
| Police say it is not yet confirmed that the bombing is linked to the killing of Mr Bugti. | Police say it is not yet confirmed that the bombing is linked to the killing of Mr Bugti. |
| People injured in the explosion have been moved to a local hospital, Balochistan police officer Hafiz Inayat told news agencies. | People injured in the explosion have been moved to a local hospital, Balochistan police officer Hafiz Inayat told news agencies. |
| "The death told may rise because some of the wounded are in critical condition," he said. | "The death told may rise because some of the wounded are in critical condition," he said. |
| Violent protests | Violent protests |
| Nawab Akbar Bugti's death nearly two weeks ago triggered days of protests across Balochistan in which a number of people died. | Nawab Akbar Bugti's death nearly two weeks ago triggered days of protests across Balochistan in which a number of people died. |
| Mr Bugti, a former chief minister of Balochistan, had campaigned for years for the gas-rich province to be given greater autonomy and a larger share of natural resources. | Mr Bugti, a former chief minister of Balochistan, had campaigned for years for the gas-rich province to be given greater autonomy and a larger share of natural resources. |
| But the Pakistani authorities accused him of leading an armed insurgency against the state. | But the Pakistani authorities accused him of leading an armed insurgency against the state. |
| Baloch militant groups have regularly mounted bomb attacks on pipelines and other targets in the region. | Baloch militant groups have regularly mounted bomb attacks on pipelines and other targets in the region. |
| Barkhan lies to the north of a conflict zone where troops have long been battling Mr Bugti's armed men, the BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad reports. | Barkhan lies to the north of a conflict zone where troops have long been battling Mr Bugti's armed men, the BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad reports. |
| The charismatic leader died when his remote cave hideout collapsed during a military raid. | The charismatic leader died when his remote cave hideout collapsed during a military raid. |
| The authorities denied targeting him, but few in Balochistan, or indeed the rest of the country, believe them, our correspondent says. | The authorities denied targeting him, but few in Balochistan, or indeed the rest of the country, believe them, our correspondent says. |