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Peshawar hit by 'rocket attacks' | Peshawar hit by 'rocket attacks' |
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At least two persons have been killed and three others wounded after a pre-dawn rocket attack in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. | At least two persons have been killed and three others wounded after a pre-dawn rocket attack in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, police say. |
A senior police official said around a dozen rockets had landed in the city early on Tuesday. | A senior police official said around a dozen rockets had landed in the city early on Tuesday. |
Panicking residents ran out of their homes, and the office of a paramilitary force was hit, the police said. | Panicking residents ran out of their homes, and the office of a paramilitary force was hit, the police said. |
Peshawar is the main city near the Swat valley, where an offensive was recently waged against the Taliban. | Peshawar is the main city near the Swat valley, where an offensive was recently waged against the Taliban. |
Nobody claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks, which are rare in Pakistan's cities. | Nobody claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks, which are rare in Pakistan's cities. |
"It is an act of terrorism, but we don't know who the attackers are," local police official Nisar Khan told the Associated Press news agency. | "It is an act of terrorism, but we don't know who the attackers are," local police official Nisar Khan told the Associated Press news agency. |
He said a headquarters of the paramilitary Frontier Corps was damaged in the attack, but no-one was injured. | He said a headquarters of the paramilitary Frontier Corps was damaged in the attack, but no-one was injured. |
The capital of North West Frontier Province, Peshawar has become the front line city in Pakistan's campaign against militants. | The capital of North West Frontier Province, Peshawar has become the front line city in Pakistan's campaign against militants. |
Bombings and suicide attacks coupled with kidnap for ransom have become commonplace. | Bombings and suicide attacks coupled with kidnap for ransom have become commonplace. |
In June, the city's luxury Pearl Continental hotel was hit by a suicide bombing which left at least 18 people dead including two UN staff. | In June, the city's luxury Pearl Continental hotel was hit by a suicide bombing which left at least 18 people dead including two UN staff. |