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2 killed in Pakistan blast

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
At least two persons, including a policeman, were killed and several others injured in a suspected suicide blast in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province today.

Witnesses said a blast was heard as a burqa-clad person attacked the court gate in Kohat, killing two persons and injuring several others.

They said firing persisted for half an hour in the area after the blast.

In another incident in the Khyber agency, at least five members of a 'peace committee' were killed in clashes with militants.

The militants have also kidnapped several members of the 'peace committee', according to reports.

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First Published: Sep 09 2013 | 1:20 PM IST

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