Five Killed In Pakistan Bomb Blast

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Source: EasyBourse

PESHAWAR (AFP) - Five people were killed Saturday when a roadside bomb exploded in an area of northwestern Pakistan rocked by a violent campaign for Islamic law, security officials said.

The bomb, planted near a bridge in the scenic Swat valley, went off when it was hit by a car, killing the driver and four others, one security official said.

"It was a powerful blast, the car was badly damaged," said another official.

Only two bodies have been identified so far, he said. One was a government contractor engaged in a development project.

Pakistani troops last year launched a major offensive against Islamic militants in the once-popular tourist site, home to Pakistan's only ski resort.

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