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Suicide bomber strikes Pakistan court, killing 12

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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."

Breakdown
  • 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
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