40 People Killed In Blast At Islamist Political Event In Pakistan

 

BBC: At least 35 killed in Pakistan after explosion at Islamist political rally 

At least 35 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan during a rally organised by an Islamist party. 

At least 200 people were also injured in the explosion in north-west Bajaur district, where Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) was holding a meeting. 

Authorities have cordoned off the area and have warned the death toll is likely to rise further. 

A rescue operation to assist the injured is ongoing and police have not yet confirmed the cause of the blast.  

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40 People Killed In Blast At Islamist Political Event In Pakistan  

A bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 40 people and wounds more than 150 -- AP  

At least 40 people killed in blast at political event in Pakistan – reports -- Reuters  

Bomb at a political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 35 people and wounds 100 -- ABC News 

Australia Pakistan: Dozens killed in blast at political rally -- DW  

Deadly bomb blast at political rally in northwest Pakistan -- Al Jazeera

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