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Five killed in Pakistan court blast

Five people died and 49 others were injured in an explosion outside a court building in Pakistan’s north-west city of Peshawar today.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2009 - 08:11

Two people died and 49 others were injured in an explosion outside a court building in Pakistan’s north-west city of Peshawar today.

Police official Saleem Khan said authorities were still investigating the nature of the blast.

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