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4 Killed In Roadside Bombing In Pakistan's Restive Northwest


Activists in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, staged a protest against insecurity on on June 15. Carrying white flags, they demanded peace and condemned harassment by both militants and security forces.
Activists in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, staged a protest against insecurity on on June 15. Carrying white flags, they demanded peace and condemned harassment by both militants and security forces.

Four passengers were killed and two others wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in Pakistan’s northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 16. The incident occurred in the restive tribal district of Kurram. District emergency service officials told Radio Mashaal that all the victims were members of one family. The two wounded are being treated at a military hospital in Peshawar. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Kurram has a history of sectarian violence. To read the original story by Radio Mashaal, click here.

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