Pakistan: Double Suicide Bomb Blast in Quetta

September 09, 2011 from LinkAsia

The Taliban claimed responsibility for a double bombing in Quetta in south-western Pakistan on Wednesday. The explosions killed at least 24 people, and injured scores more.

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Yul Kwon:
Meanwhile in neighboring Pakistan, the Taliban claimed responsibility for attacks by two suicide bombers in the southwestern city of Quetta. The explosions killed at least 24 people and injured scores more. The bombers struck at rush hour, targeting security forces responsible for the recent capture of several Al Qaeda operatives. A Taliban spokesman warned that if Pakistan made any more arrests, the reaction would be much more forceful.

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