Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills at least 12
(VOVWORLD) - A pair of suicide bombers drove two vehicles filled with explosives into a security installation in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 12 civilians, among them seven children, officials said.
 Police stand guard at the scene of an attack in Karachi, Pakistan, April 19, 2024. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
The blast brought down the roof of a nearby mosque. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called it an act of cowardly terrorism targeting innocent civilians during the holy month of Ramadan.