Officials say at least 12 people were killed and 27 injured in a blast outside a court building

The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday. The attack left at least 12 people dead and 27 injured, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said.

The incident occurred outside a court building in the G-11 sector of the city. Naqvi said the attacker had planned to enter the court building, but blew himself up near a police van outside the complex after he was unable to gain access.

An investigation has been launched to determine the identity of the attacker.

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