21.12.07

News Video: Pakistan mosque blast



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A suicide attacker detonated a powerful bomb inside a crowded mosque in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 50 people and injuring 80.

An attack inside a mosque during Eid al-Adha, one of the most important Muslim holidays, represents an escalation of violence by militants who have carried out an unprecedented number of suicide bombings this year.

The holiday, which means "Festival of Sacrifice," marks the end of the Hajj and celebrates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.

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