Pakistan suicide bombing kills at least 12

A suicide bombing at a Muslim shrine near Pakistan’s capital killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens of others today, officials and witnesses said.

Hundreds of Shiite Muslims were gathered at the Bari Imam shrine on the outskirts of Islamabad when the blast occurred.

“About 12 people have been killed and it seems to have been a suicide attack,” said Information Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.

He said the death toll may rise.

An Associated Press reporter at the scene counted 15 bodies. An intelligence official said at least 20 were killed and 150 were wounded.