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Pakistanis celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday amid violence

Two religious gatherings were targeted with bomb attacks in southern and northwestern provinces in Pakistan as people celebrated the birth anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

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Nasir Kazmi
Press TV, Islamabad

Pakistan has been hit by deadly violence as the country celebrates the birth anniversary of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). Two religious gatherings were targeted with bomb attacks in southern and northwestern provinces. Scores of people were killed and many others were wounded. Our correspondent Nasir Kazmi has this report from Islamabad.