Deadly Bombing Kills Students At Madrassa Graduation Ceremony
June 08 2012
A bomb affixed to a bicycle has exploded outside a religious school in Quetta in southwestern Pakistan, reports BBC News.
Thursday's attack killed at least eight at the madrassa. Another seven people died overnight at the hospital, according to local police.
Later accounts had a high death toll. According to Pakistan's Daily Times, at least 15 people, including five children, were killed and more than 48 were injured. Most of the victims were students, said authorities.
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