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Suicide Bomb Wounds Pakistani Politician

by VOA News

   Police in northwest Pakistan say a suicide bomber's blast has wounded
   an election candidate and killed his driver.

   Officials say Ikramullah Gandapur's driver and three other people were
   injured in the explosion Sunday.

   Gandapur is running for a seat in parliament for the party of
   cricketer-turned-turned politician Imran Khan.

   The election is Wednesday.