2 roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan kill at least 7
Summary
Two roadside bombs exploded in northwest Pakistan’s Bannu district, killing at least seven people and injuring three. Authorities believe the attacks were remotely controlled and are searching for those responsible, with suspicion on the Pakistani Taliban.Key Facts
- Two bombs exploded on Saturday in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghanistan border.
- The first bomb killed five people when it targeted a vehicle.
- The second bomb exploded as rescuers arrived, killing two more people.
- Three people were wounded in the blasts.
- Both bombs were triggered remotely, according to a senior police official.
- No group claimed the attacks, but Pakistani Taliban have been blamed for similar violence before.
- Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attacks and warned those supporting terrorism.
- Many Pakistani Taliban fighters reportedly have safe bases across the border in Afghanistan.
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