Pakistan's interior ministry says Al-Qaeda linked Taliban militants are most likely behind Saturday's suicide bomb attack on the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad.
The announcement comes as rescuers continue to comb the devastated building for further bodies. At least 53 people were killed in the explosion, including the Czech ambassador to Pakistan. Most victims were Pakistanis. Over 270 people were injured in the blast. Authorities in Berlin say seven Germans were wounded in the attack. Pakistani officials released video footage showing a heavy truck ramming a metal barrier and coming to a halt about 20 metres away from the hotel before catching fire. The footage does not show the actual explosion, which was heard throughout the capital and left a large crater in the ground. The truck was reportedly laden Fewer Germans Living in Poverty But Risks Remain, Study Shows ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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