Pakistan suicide bomber kills at least 12

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, March 16 (UPI) -- A suicide bomber detonated his explosives outside a hotel in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Monday, killing at least a dozen people and wounding others, police said.

Police had confirmed 12 deaths and that 17 more people were injured, CNN reported. Other media reported higher and lower numbers.

The explosion occurred about 9:15 p.m. across from a bus terminal, the U.S. news network said.

PakTribune reported the blast occurred near Pir Wadhai Chowk at Ghousia Adda in Rawalpindi. Capital City Police Officer Rawalpindi Nasir Durrani confirmed it was a suicide attack, PakTribune said.