Pak blast at Shia mosque kills 5

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Jan 10 2015 | 12:55 AM IST
At least five people were killed and more than 15 injured tonight in a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, police said.
The bomber attacked a Shia mosque-cum-community centre at about 9.30 PM in densely populated Chittian Hatian area in garrison city of Rawalpindi.
A police official said that the attacker came on a motorbike and tried to enter the compound but set off the blast near the gate when he was stopped by volunteers deployed at the entrance.
"So far five people have been killed and 15 injured," police said. Some of the injured are in critical condition.
The blast also damaged nearby buildings. A religious congregation was on at the time of the attack.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the attack.
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First Published: Jan 10 2015 | 12:55 AM IST

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