Document #1015441

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)

Suicide Bomber Kills Two Pakistani Military Officers

By RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal
June 04, 2014

At least two Pakistani security officers were killed when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a military vehicle in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.

The two slain officers were from Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) agency.

Some reports said the bomber appeared to be a beggar. He reportedly approached the vehicle when it stopped at a traffic signal.

Attacks on Pakistani military personnel are frequent, but this attack comes after Pakistan has stepped up attacks on militants in the tribal areas near the Afghan border.
 
With reporting by Reuters and dpa

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ecoi.net description:
Rawalpindi: At least 2 security officers killed in a suicide bombing targeting a military vehicle
Country:
Pakistan
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/suicide-bomber-kills-two-pakistani-military-officers/25409730.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
4 June 2014
Document ID:
1015441 (former ID 277442)

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