ISLAMABAD, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in a blast outside Marriott of Pakistan's capital Islamabad has risen to 40, local TV channel quoted police sources as saying on Saturday.
The blast also left scores of people injured, while 15 people were trapped in the hotel waiting for rescue.
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Pakistani volunteers carry a body of a blast victim outside the burning facade of The Marriott Hotel in Islamabad on Saturday evening |
The blast caused fires in various parts of the five-star hotel building, and smashed windows of nearby buildings, including the building of state television.
The Marriott Hotel, a landmark building in the Pakistan capital, is the preferred hotel of visiting diplomats and businessmen.
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Pakistani police and volunteers search for the victims outside the burning facade of The Marriott Hotel in Islamabad on Saturday evening |
The blast came just hours after Zardari vowed to firmly fight against terrorism and extremism while addressing a joint session of the parliament.
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