Bomb blast at UN World Food Office in Pakistan

The World

A bomb exploded in the lobby of the offices of the United Nations’ World Food Programme in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. At least three people have been killed and several others injured. We speak with the BBC’s correspondent in Islamabad, Shoaib Hasan, for the latest news.

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