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13-year-old girl flees from family of suicide bombers

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The plight of young children in Pakistan forced to act as suicide bombers has been exposed by a 13-year-old girl who has spoken to the BBC.

She explains that her brother, a Taliban commander, has trained many bombers - including her younger sister.

Her claims can not be independently verified but local police say her information is credible.

Orla Guerin reports.

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