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Nine killed in Bangladesh church bombing

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered an investigation into the blast near her hometown  


DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A bomb has exploded inside a Catholic church during a Sunday morning service, killing at least nine people and wounding 13 others.

"Nine people have been killed and 13 wounded in the blast during the Sunday prayer at Baniarchar Christian mission," said Jawadul Karim, press secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

It was not known who was responsible for the blast in the southwest of the country.

Karim said Hasina immediately ordered an investigation into the incident and asked army explosive experts to visit the area, which is near her Gopalgonj hometown.

Police at Gopalganj said the bomb exploded during a morning prayer session.

Baniarchar, about 230 km (145 miles) from Dhaka, has a "large" number of Christian residents, police inspector Shah Alam said.

It was believed to be the first bombing at a church in overwhelmingly Muslim Bangladesh.








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