Bomb kills 3 in southwestern Pakistan
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A government official says a motorcycle bomb has ripped through a passenger bus in southwest Pakistan, killing three people and injuring 40 others.
Irfan Shah said the bomb Monday targeted Shiite pilgrims travelling to Iran but hit a local passenger bus instead.
The attack took place in Mastung district in Baluchistan province.
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Sunni extremists have carried out scores of attacks on Shiites in Baluchistan in recent years, often as they travel to Shiite-dominated Iran for pilgrimages.