Two bombs near a spy agency's office in the Pakistani city of Multan killed at least 12 people today, taking the death toll from 16 hours of militant violence in the Punjab province to more than 50.
The explosions, which happened minutes apart, badly damaged the security building, rescue services and eyewitnesses said. At least 15 people were wounded.
A spokesman for the Edhi emergency service said several people may be trapped under the debris. GEO television said women and children were among those killed.
Some 40 people died and 100 were injured in twin market bombings last night in Lahore, Punjab's capital.
About 450 civilians and security officials have died in retaliatory bomb and gunfire attacks since Pakistan's army began a military offensive against Taliban guerrillas based in the tribal region of South Waziristan.
Bloomberg