Pakistan bombing kills 9 at political rallly

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By Riaz Khan, The Associated PressPESHAWAR, Pakistan -- A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed nine people  including a provincial government official at a political rally held Saturday by  a party that has opposed the Taliban, officials said.

The rally in  Peshawar, the capital of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was held by  the Awami National Party, whose members have been repeatedly targeted by the  Taliban.

Among the dead was Bashir Bilour, the second most senior member  of the provincial Cabinet, said Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, the politician's brother  and federal railways minister.

Over 20 others were wounded by the blast,  said local police officer Sabir Khan.

Bilour was leaving the rally after  delivering the keynote speech when the attack occurred, said Nazir Khan, a local  Awami National Party leader.  




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