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Suicide bomb hits UN in Pakistan Suicide bomb hits UN in Pakistan
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A suspected suicide bomber has attacked the UN World Food Programme offices in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, killing four people and himself. A suicide bomber dressed in military uniform has attacked the UN World Food Programme offices in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, killing four people.
Three of the dead are Pakistanis and the third is an Iraqi. Three of the dead are Pakistanis, the third is an Iraqi. The bomber died too.
It is unclear who is responsible but suspicion will fall on the Pakistani Taliban, correspondents say.It is unclear who is responsible but suspicion will fall on the Pakistani Taliban, correspondents say.
They promised revenge for the killing of their leader Baitullah Mehsud in a US drone strike in August and have been behind a series of recent attacks.They promised revenge for the killing of their leader Baitullah Mehsud in a US drone strike in August and have been behind a series of recent attacks.
Last week at least 16 people died in two suicide car bomb attacks in north-western Pakistan. Last week, at least 16 people died in two suicide car bomb attacks in north-western Pakistan.
'Huge explosion''Huge explosion'
Local television TV footage showed smoke rising from the heavily fortified UN building and shattered windows - shortly after the early afternoon attack. Local television TV footage showed smoke rising from the heavily fortified UN building and shattered windows, shortly after the early afternoon blast in the buidling's reception area.
The explosion happened early in the afternoonThe explosion happened early in the afternoon
The bomb exploded in the building's reception area.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the bomber was dressed in a Frontier Corps uniform and asked to go inside to use the toilet.Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the bomber was dressed in a Frontier Corps uniform and asked to go inside to use the toilet.
The BBC's Orla Guerin, outside the UN compound, says sniffer dogs have been brought in and investigators are on the roof. The building is now ringed by heavily armed anti-terror police.The BBC's Orla Guerin, outside the UN compound, says sniffer dogs have been brought in and investigators are on the roof. The building is now ringed by heavily armed anti-terror police.
For Pakistan this is an unwelcome reminder that their capital remains vulnerable, our correspondent says.For Pakistan this is an unwelcome reminder that their capital remains vulnerable, our correspondent says.
It is further proof that the militants can still strike in spite of increased security precautions and ongoing army operations.It is further proof that the militants can still strike in spite of increased security precautions and ongoing army operations.
Mr Malik said the attack would not "slacken the resolve" of Pakistan's efforts to counter the Taliban.Mr Malik said the attack would not "slacken the resolve" of Pakistan's efforts to counter the Taliban.
'Terrible tragedy''Terrible tragedy'
Earlier, a WFP employee, Sajjad Anwar, told local television the explosion took place within the compound, close to the main building, where there were about 100 people working at the time.Earlier, a WFP employee, Sajjad Anwar, told local television the explosion took place within the compound, close to the main building, where there were about 100 people working at the time.
"Walls of the building have cracked because of the intensity of the blast," he said."Walls of the building have cracked because of the intensity of the blast," he said.
"I don't know how this could have happened. We have private security as well as government-provided police.""I don't know how this could have happened. We have private security as well as government-provided police."
The WFP said three of its staff members had been confirmed dead and several others had been injured - two were in a critical condition. The WFP said three of its staff members had been confirmed dead and several others had been injured, with two in a critical condition.
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack as a "heinous crime." United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack as a "heinous crime".
It was "a terrible tragedy for the United Nations and the humanitarian community in Pakistan", he added.It was "a terrible tragedy for the United Nations and the humanitarian community in Pakistan", he added.
The attack came as Britain's defence and home ministers visited Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials on the role Pakistan plays in combating terror in the UK.The attack came as Britain's defence and home ministers visited Islamabad for talks with Pakistani officials on the role Pakistan plays in combating terror in the UK.
A British embassy spokesman said: "I'm not prepared to say where they are staying, but it is safe to say they were not affected."A British embassy spokesman said: "I'm not prepared to say where they are staying, but it is safe to say they were not affected."
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