A suicide bomber killed 12 people in Pakistan's capital on Tuesday in a sharp escalation of militant violence that the defense minister said had pushed the country into a "state of war."
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- A suicide bomber struck outside a court in Islamabad, causing thick black smoke and chaos.
- Authorities confirmed 12 people were killed and 27 wounded in the first civilian attack in Islamabad in a decade. 7s
- The bomber detonated the device near a police vehicle after failing to enter the court building. 44s
- Pakistani officials blamed militants allegedly harbored by Afghanistan, but both the Afghan government and Pakistani Taliban denied involvement. 1m 14s
- The United Nations condemned the attack and called for a full investigation and accountability for those responsible. 1m 36s