Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 1997

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References

  1. "Five killed in bomb explosion and gunfire". New Straits Times. Lahore. Reuter. March 1, 1997. p. 23 (12). Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. "Fbi Probes Pakistan Attack on 4 Americans".