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Police Foil Car Bombing in Pakistan's Capital
 [An Nahar] Police in Pakistain's capital Islamabad foiled an attempted boom-mobileing and seized an explosives-laden vehicle, officials said Saturday.Sultan Azam, a senior police official, said the car was discovered at midnight Friday at a house in Bhara Kahu, a village on the northeastern outskirts of Islamabad. Police had raided the house after an intelligence tip. Azam told news hounds the car was unregistered and had been loaded with 125 kilograms of explosives. No arrests had been made but police were investigating, he said, adding: "Soon you will hear good news". Pakistain private TV channel Samaa broadcast footage of the car, a Suzuki Alto, along with electronic wires, ball bearings, nut bolts and detonators. Police said the explosives were concealed in the car's natural gas cylinder and doors. Azam said police have tightened security in the capital after the incident. Posted by: Fred 2013-09-01 |
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