Pakistan: Christian neighborhood, courts attacked - News Summed Up

Pakistan: Christian neighborhood, courts attacked


Story highlights Suicide bombers attack Peshawar and Mardan Friday morningOne killed in attack on Christian neighborhood in Peshawar13 dead after attacker targets court in MardanPeshawar, Pakistan (CNN) At least 14 people were killed in two attacks in northern Pakistan Friday, according to authorities. In the city of Mardan, at least 13 people were killed and another 53 were injured in an attack at the city's district courts, District Police Officer Faisal Shehzad, district police officer said. The attacker threw a hand grenade at the gate to the courts then blew blew himself up after security prevented him from getting inside, Senior Police Superintendent Shafiullah Khan said. Four of those killed were lawyers, according to Amir Hussain, the president of the Mardan Bar AssociationThere will be three days of mourning, during which time the courts will be shut, Hussain added.


Source: CNN September 02, 2016 05:04 UTC



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