At least 17 killed, including 2 children, in Pakistan suicide attack
Story highlightsThe Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for the attackThey say it was retaliation for the execution of Mumtaz Qadri this monthAt least 31 other people were injured in the attack in Charsadda district, said district police Chief Sohail Khalid, adding that five women, four children and five police officials are among the injured.A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation for the execution of Mumtaz Qadri on February ..>> view originalMH370 families' painful choice: Demand answers or move on?
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