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November 24, 2007

Suicide Attacks Target Pakistani Military in Rawalpindi
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killed, many wounded in two blasts Two suicide bombers in Pakistan
have killed at least 20 people and wounded many more in separate
blasts on military targets in Rawalpindi, outside the capital,
Islamabad. In Islamabad, VOA's Barry Newhouse has details.







Pakistan’s army officials examine a building near the site of suicide
bombing in Rawalpindi, 24 Nov 2007The first bomb struck a bus on the
main road between Rawalpindi and Islamabad Saturday.

Police said the bomber rammed a car filled with explosives into a bus
carrying employees of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Agency.

Army spokesman Wahid Arshad said the other attack occurred near a
checkpoint outside army headquarters.

"The suicide bomber blew himself up closer to the picket when he was
stopped. He was killed and two people were injured," he said. "As far
as the bus is concerned, 13 people have lost their lives, who were
sitting on the bus and the suicide bomber also was dead."

The death toll from the attacks rose after police discovered more
bodies in the wreckage.

A similar attack occurred in September, when a suicide attacker
targeted a bus carrying intelligence agency personnel and a bomb
detonated in Rawalpindi, together killing about 25 people.

Officials have suspected the attacks are linked to military operations
against pro-Taliban militants in the Swat and Shangla districts of the
Northwest Frontier Province.







Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz SharifMeanwhile, representatives
of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif say he plans to return to
Pakistan on Sunday afternoon. Pakistani officials have not said if
they will try to deport him, as they did when he attempted a similar
return from exile in September.

The former prime minister was exiled in Saudi Arabia after General
Pervez Musharraf deposed him in a military coup in 1999.

Mr. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League Party is part of a coalition of
opposition parties considering boycotting January's parliamentary
elections.







General Pervez Musharraf foreground, and newly appointed Vice Chief of
Pakistan Army Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, left rear (Aug 2007 file
photo)The coalition wants President Musharraf to end emergency rule
and reinstate ousted Supreme Court judges in the next four days or
they will not participate in the elections.

Former cricket star and opposition leader Imran Khan told reporters
Saturday that participating in the polls would only give General
Musharraf's presidency more legitimacy.

"If we take part in this election, we will be helping, resurrecting a
military dictator," he said.

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party has not
indicated if it would join a boycott. Candidates wishing to run in the
election must register by Monday.


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