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References
- 1 2 Deadly Bomb Hits Market in Pakistan, The New York Times, 2009-12-16
- 1 2 3 Pakistan market blast 'kills at least 22', BBC, 2009-12-15
- 1 2 Deadly bombing hits Pakistani town, Al Jazeera English, 2009-12-15
- 1 2 28 die in DG Khan suicide attack, The News International, 2009-12-16
- ↑ Blast kills at least 27 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Dawn , 2009-12-15
