Pakistan minister killed in blast, 8 others die

Hyderabad, August 16: Pakistan's Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada today was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself at his house in Shadi Khal village, Attock district in Punjab. Eight others also died in the attack. DSP Shaukat Shah also died in the blast. According to sources, Minister Khanzada was holding a meeting with his area people at his house. A suicide bomber managed to enter the house and blow himself up. The hall of the building where the meeting was taking place collapsed and about 35 people trapped in the rubble. Khanzada took charge as home minister in October last year. Some suspect since the home minister has been crushing down the terrorists and their outfits.