Pakistani Taliban bomb kills 12 policemen despite peace talks
Source: Reuters
An explosion targeting a bus of Pakistani policemen killed 12 of them and wounded 58 near the city of Karachi on Thursday, officials said, in the latest incident of violence while the government and Pakistani Taliban are engaged in peace talks.
Pakistani Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid claimed responsibility for the blast in a phone call to Reuters and said it was retaliation for the killing of Taliban prisoners.
Ten wounded policemen were in critical condition, said Dr Seemin Jamali, head of the emergency department at the city's Jinnah Medical Center.
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The violence comes amid peace talks between government and Taliban-nominated representatives aimed at trying to end Pakistan's insurgency. Both sides are supposed to refrain from major attacks during the talks.
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