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World|life|February 21, 2017 / 06:07 PM
Suicide bombers killed after targeting Pakistan court

AKIPRESS.COM - Pakistan At least five people have been killed after suicide bombers tried to storm a courthouse in north-west Pakistan, police say, reports BBC.

The three bombers were also killed and more than 15 people wounded during the attack in Tangi, Charsadda district.

There was a 20-minute firefight at the gates to the courthouse complex.

The Pakistani Taliban group Jamaat-ur-Ahrar says it carried out the attack, the latest in a number of bombings to hit the country in recent days.

In the latest attack, the suicide bombers reportedly threw hand grenades and opened fire as they tried to enter the court premises.

They were kept back by police guards on duty and were eventually killed - two by their explosives belts, and the third by police.

Five police officers were injured in the battle.

One witness told Reuters he had seen "many" dead bodies.

"I escaped towards the canteen and climbed the wall to save my life," said local resident Mohammad Shah Baz. "But there were many people dead and injured."


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