Deadly blast rocks Quetta

  • 10 years ago
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The latest suspected suicide bombing in the Pakistani city of Quetta happened outside a school.

At least five people died in Saturday's explosion during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.

The incident happened in a predominantly Shi'ite Hazara neighbourhood of the city.

Police said nearly two dozen people were wounded.

Earlier the same say eight people were hurt in another explosion said to have targeted a police vehicle.

The attacks were the latest in a series to hit Quetta in just three days.

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