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Road bomb kills Pakistani mayor Road bomb kills Pakistani mayor
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The mayor of a town in the troubled North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan has been killed by a roadside bomb that exploded near his car.The mayor of a town in the troubled North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan has been killed by a roadside bomb that exploded near his car.
Khair Ullah, mayor of the town of Kaki, was travelling in the Mundan area when the blast took place, officials said.Khair Ullah, mayor of the town of Kaki, was travelling in the Mundan area when the blast took place, officials said.
His driver was injured in the explosion. Police said the bomb was detonated by remote control.His driver was injured in the explosion. Police said the bomb was detonated by remote control.
The lawless region, on the Afghanistan border, is a hub of Taleban and al-Qaeda insurgents. The lawless region, on the Afghanistan border, is a hub of both Taleban and al-Qaeda insurgents.
The militants effectively control large swathes of the region.The militants effectively control large swathes of the region.