7 killed in Pakistan court attack

Risingbd Desk: At least seven people have been killed after suicide bombers tried to storm a courthouse in north-west Pakistan, police say.

The three bombers were also killed and more than 20 people wounded during the attack in Tangi, Charsadda district.

There was a 20-minute firefight at the gates to the courthouse complex.

The Pakistani Taliban group Jamaat-ur-Ahrar says it carried out the attack, the latest in a number of bombings to hit the country in recent days.

In the latest attack, the suicide bombers reportedly threw hand grenades and opened fire as they tried to enter the court premises.

They were kept back by police guards on duty and were eventually killed - two by their explosives belts, and the third by police.

Five police officers were injured in the battle.



risingbd/Feb 21, 2017/Mukul