Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf escaped a second assassination attempt in less than two weeks on Thursday, according to Al-‘Arabiyya TV.
A suicide bomber blew up a car near the president’s convoy as it passed through Rawalbandi, a city near the capital Islamabad.
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Several people were killed in the failed attempt on the president’s life, and dozens were injured.
The first attack took place 10 days ago.
Experts believe Al-Qa’ida was behind both attempts.