At least 43 people were killed and 100 wounded after two suicide bombs went off Friday in the city of Lahore, Pakistan in the 5th terrorist attack this week, the Miami Herald said.
The attackers detonated themselves in a bustling market, appearing to target passing military vehicles, but mostly striking civilians. About ten soldiers were killed in the blasts.
The Associated Press said that the bombings are a clear sign that insurgents have the power to kill despite the continued efforts of army offensives and U.S. missile strikes.
A series of small explosions created panic in another Lahore neighborhood late Friday. There were five low-intensity blasts that resulted from loose explosives scattered throughout a residential area. The damage from those blasts has been reported a minor, the Associated Press said.
During the insurgency last year, 3000 people were killed, with the last major attack taking place in December, the Miami Herald said.
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