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Suicide bomber kills 4, wounds 50 in SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (KUNA) -- A blast targeting senior police officer killed four people and wounded over fifty others in Quetta city, southwest Pakistan, late on Sunday. A bomb exploded near the house of Inspector General (IG) Balochistan province Mushtaq Sakhera, said police sources. The suicidal attack took place on Zarghoon Road and damaged the house completely, according to the sources.
Local media also reported an exchange of fire between the security forces and militants.
The security forces have cordoned off the area and the injured people were shifted to the nearby hospital. (end) sbk.gb KUNA 122253 May 13NNNN