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New Pakistan Bomb Kills 41

Fourth terror attack in a week rocks nation

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 12, 2009 5:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Yet another massive bomb has struck a market in Pakistan, this time killing 41 people. The blast in the Shangla district is the fourth terrorist attack in just over a week. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, carried out before an expected US-backed offensive in the al-Qaeda and Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan. The Taliban claimed responsibility today for the weekend siege of Pakistan's army headquarters in which 30 hostages were seized.

People rush to the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, last week. Today, another 29 people were killed in a fresh bombing.
People rush to the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, last week. Today, another 29 people were killed in a fresh bombing.   (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)
Military police enter army headquarters in Rawalpindi yesterday to free 30 hostages held by Islamist fighters in one of a string of serious  attacks that included another deadly bombing this morning.
Military police enter army headquarters in Rawalpindi yesterday to free 30 hostages held by Islamist fighters in one of a string of serious attacks that included another deadly bombing this morning.   (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
People search for human remains at the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, last week.
People search for human remains at the site of a suicide bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, last week.   (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)
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