Saturday, March 15, 2008

Explosion Kills Two in Pakistan's Capital

Update: It was confirmed that a bomb had gone off at the restaurant which was frequented by foreigners. A US embassy worker was injured in the attack.

Policeman Baloch said the bomb blast had left a crater, and ruled out any possibility that it had been a suicide attack.
This story just came out and the details are few. No word yet if it is related to terrorism but it is likely. Reuters

SLAMABAD (Reuters) - A blast at an Italian restaurant in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Saturday appears to have killed at least two people and wounded 15, according to Geo Television.

Geo said a foreign woman was one of the dead.

A witness told Reuters the explosion occurred in a garden dining area at the rear of the Luna Caprese restaurant, which is frequented by expatriates, including diplomats, aid agency workers, and journalists.

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