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A suspected suicide attack at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar has left at least five people dead and 20 wounded. A suicide attack at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar has left 10 people dead and 20 wounded, officials have said.
The blast came as the minority Shia community prepared to mark this weekend's Ashura festival.The blast came as the minority Shia community prepared to mark this weekend's Ashura festival.
A BBC reporter at the scene counted five bodies and was told by officials other dead had been removed. Police said the bomber was a young man who detonated his device while sitting in the mosque with worshippers.
Security has been high in Pakistan during the holy month of Muharram, of which Ashura marks the climax.Security has been high in Pakistan during the holy month of Muharram, of which Ashura marks the climax.
Pakistan has a history of violence between Sunni and Shia extremists. A BBC reporter at the scene counted five bodies and was told by officials other dead had been removed.
Police official Abdullah Khan told the Associated Press news agency: "It was apparently a suicide attack."
Local television reported that the mosque was crowded with worshippers at the time of the attack.
History of violenceHistory of violence
Local police chief Imtiaz Shah said 10 people died in the blast at the mosque, which was reportedly crowded with worshippers.
Pakistan has a history of violence between Sunni and Shia extremists.
Thursday's bombing happened in the same area of Peshawar where 11 people died in a suicide attack last year during Ashura.Thursday's bombing happened in the same area of Peshawar where 11 people died in a suicide attack last year during Ashura.
Last week a suicide bomber killed more than 20 people at a police checkpoint in the eastern city of Lahore but it is not clear if that attack was sectarian. Last week a suicide attack killed more than 20 people at a police checkpoint in the eastern city of Lahore but it is not clear if that attack was sectarian.
The latest suicide bombing comes as Pakistan heads for elections on 18 February, which were delayed by six weeks following the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.The latest suicide bombing comes as Pakistan heads for elections on 18 February, which were delayed by six weeks following the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.
North West Frontier Province, of which Peshawar is the capital, is the scene of frequent clashes between security forces and militants allied to the Taleban movement, active in neighbouring Afghanistan.North West Frontier Province, of which Peshawar is the capital, is the scene of frequent clashes between security forces and militants allied to the Taleban movement, active in neighbouring Afghanistan.
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