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A suicide bomber struck outside a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday, killing 12 people and wounding 27 during peak court hours.

A breakaway Pakistani Taliban faction initially claimed responsibility but later denied involvement, illustrating deep divisions among Pakistan’s various militant insurgent groups.

The assault is part of a violence surge across Pakistan amid deteriorating ties with Afghanistan, where peace talks have stalled over militant sanctuary disagreements.

ISLAMABAD — A suicide bomber struck outside the gates of a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday, detonating his explosives next to a police car and killing 12 people, Pakistan’s interior minister said, t

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