Blast hits Pakistani capital as UK ministers visit
The Home and Defence Secretaries visited Islamabad today amid heightened security after a blast at a UN office.
One person was killed and six people injured in the explosion in the Pakistani capital this morning, according to local reports.
Bob Ainsworth and Alan Johnson were due to meet several ministers in the city as part of an initiative to highlight the key role Pakistan plays in handling terror in the UK.
A British Embassy spokesman said the pair would continue their visit as scheduled.
He said: "I'm not prepared to say where they are staying, but it is safe to say they were not affected."
Mr Johnson said the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan were the areas where "three-quarters of terror attacks are generated".
He added: "We have a very good relationship with Pakistan - they are the second most important country besides the US in our counter-terrorism partnership.
"It gives us a role to play, not just in the UK, but to help Pakistan protect itself."
