Pakistan church blast 'kills 40'

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A bomb blast outside a church in the Pakistani city of Peshawar kills at least 40 people and injured more than 40, medics say.

A bomb disposal officer said two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the church when people were coming out after Sunday Mass.

The victims were said to include women and children.

Islamist militants have been blamed for previous such attacks on Pakistan's Christian minority.

Christians make up about 1.6% of Pakistan's mainly Muslim population.(BBC)

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raspi Sunday, 22 September 2013 09:48 AM

This is what happens with extremism. too much of anything isn't good. even with religions it is the same.

Cardinal Sunday, 22 September 2013 02:27 PM

People don't care about world or other people , They are blind with their belief on who created the world

Jude Sunday, 22 September 2013 02:29 PM

People just don't get that every one has there own thoughts and believes.

ben Monday, 23 September 2013 04:36 AM

Allah will be pleased 40 less now

Jude Perera Monday, 23 September 2013 11:52 PM

That is called muslim extremism which spread every corner of the world being a result of inferiority.

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