Coverage dated February 6, 2024

Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 29 a day before parliamentary elections

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Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday. Officials said at least 29 people were killed and more than two dozen wounded. The attacks came the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament.

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  1. Time

    Pakistan Blasts Kill At Least Two Dozen On Election Eve (opens Time)

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    On the eve of Pakistan’s election, two bombings near candidate and electoral offices killed at least two dozen people.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 29 a day before parliamentary elections (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday. Officials said at least 29 people were killed and more than two dozen wounded. The attacks came the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament.

  3. NBC News

    Blasts near Pakistan candidates’ offices kill at least 24 on eve of election (opens NBC News)

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    Two blasts near electoral candidates’ offices in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan killed 24 people and injured dozens, local officials said.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Pair of bombings at election offices kill 24 in Pakistan the day before elections (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A pair of bombings at the election offices of a political party and an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan killed at least 24…

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Twin blasts kill 28 on eve of Pakistan election (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    While there was no immediate claim of responsibility for Wednesday

  6. Breitbart News

    Terrorist Bombing Campaign Kills 28 in Pakistan on Day Before Heated Election (opens Breitbart News)

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    Two bombings targeting a political party headquarters and a local government office killed at least 28 people in Balochistan, Pakistan.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 30 a day before parliamentary elections (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Bombs ripped through two political offices in Pakistan, killing at least 30 people the day before elections for parliament.

  8. Washington Times

    Twin bombings at Pakistan political offices kill at least 26 a day before voting begins (opens Washington Times)

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    A pair of bombings at the election offices of a political party and an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan killed at least 26 people and wounded more than two dozen others, officials said Wednesday, the day before parliamentary elections are to be held.

  9. The Diplomat

    Bombings at Pakistani Political Offices Kill at Least 30 a Day Before Elections (opens The Diplomat)

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    Two separate attacks on election offices underscored the volatile security situation in Balochistan province.

  10. Fox News

    Two dozen killed after election offices in Pakistan bombed twice the day before elections (opens Fox News)

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    A pair of bombings in Pakistan at election offices killed at least 24 people and wounded more than two dozen others the day before parliamentary elections.

  11. Minneapolis Star Tribune

  12. CBS News

    Pakistan election offices hit by twin bombings, killing at least 24 people a day before parliamentary vote (opens CBS News)

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    Bomb blasts targeting candidates' offices killed at least two dozen people a day before Pakistan's national elections.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Pakistan election 2024 updates: Blasts at candidates’ offices, 24 killed (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least 24 people killed, multiple wounded as blasts target Balochistan province ahead of polls.

  14. Voice of America

    Bomb Blasts Kill 27 in Pakistan Ahead of Thursday's Elections (opens Voice of America)

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    Violence occurred in turbulent Baluchistan province.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    At least 29 are dead after bombings at Pakistani political offices, a day before elections (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The attacks came the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament and raise concerns for the election in the troubled Western ally, where many voters are already disillusioned by political feuding and a seemingly intractable economic crisis.

  16. France 24

    Deadly twin blasts target Pakistani candidate offices on election eve (opens France 24)

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    Two explosions near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan killed 26 people and wounded dozens on Wednesday, officials said, raising concerns over security on…

  17. New York Post

    Blasts near Pakistan candidates’ offices kills 22 on eve of election (opens New York Post)

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    Two blasts took place near electoral candidates' offices in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, local officials said on Wednesday, killing 22 people and raising concerns over security in the lead up to Thursday's polls.

  18. New York Times

    Election Office Blasts in Pakistan Kill at Least 22 a Day Before Vote (opens New York Times)

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    Attacks against activities linked to the national elections, including the targeting of candidates, have surged during campaign season.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Twin bombings kill at least 22 as Pakistan prepares for elections (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The attacks target election campaign offices of candidates in the restive Balochistan province.

  20. Digital Journal

    12 killed by blast near candidate's office on eve of Pakistan election (opens Digital Journal)

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    At least 12 people were killed and 25 wounded Wednesday by a blast outside a poll candidate's office in southwestern Pakistan, officials said, on the eve

  21. The Guardian

    At least 24 killed in two bombings at election offices in Pakistan (opens The Guardian)

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    Party office and that of an independent candidate hit in Balochistan province on day before vote, leaving dozens injured

  22. WHEC Rochester

    A bombing at an independent candidate's election office kills 14 in Pakistan ahead of elections (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Officials say a powerful bomb has exploded at an election office of an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan ahead of the parliamentary elections, killing at least 14 people and wounding more than a dozen others.

  23. Hiawatha World Online

    Twin blasts kill 24 on eve of Pakistan election (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    At least 24 people were killed Wednesday by two separate bomb blasts outside the offices of election candidates in southwestern Pakistan, on the eve of a national vote marred by

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