Suicide car blast in northwest Pakistan, 5 killed

At least 5 people have been killed in a suicide car bombing in northwest Pakistan, police officials said.

A Pakistan army spokesman said the attacker detonated the car bomb near a security checkpoint in the Swat district.

This attack comes a day after seven blasts hit Lahore, killing 45 people and injuring over 100.
Pakistan Taliban have claimed responsibility for Friday's blasts. The Taliban struck despite tight security in the army-controlled cantonment area.

It's believed the rise in attacks is in retaliation to Pakistan army's offensive against the Taliban.

More details are awaited.

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