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Pakistan suicide bomb kills eight Pakistan police offices attacked
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At least eight people have been killed in a suicide bombing outside a police station in north-western Pakistan, police say. Gunmen have attacked police offices in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore with reports of a number of hostages being taken.
The blast struck in Kohat district, close to Pakistan's tribal regions, injuring at least 15 people. Shots were heard inside one Federal Investigation Agency building with reports a second was also under attack.
Meanwhile, in the north-eastern town of Kohat, a suicide bomber rammed his car into a police station, killing eight.
North-western Pakistan has been hit by a string of deadly attacks over the past few weeks.North-western Pakistan has been hit by a string of deadly attacks over the past few weeks.
There are also reports of a gun attack at the Federal Investigation Agency offices in the eastern city of Lahore. Local television showed armed police sealing off one of the police buildings in Lahore.
Geo News TV reported that five people were being held hostage inside but that has not been confirmed.
Reporters said that 300 to 500 people worked in the building
In Kohat, police say the bomber rammed his car into the wall of the police station compound, causing part of the station to collapse with the impact.In Kohat, police say the bomber rammed his car into the wall of the police station compound, causing part of the station to collapse with the impact.
Eyewitnesses say that both civilians and policemen are among the dead.Eyewitnesses say that both civilians and policemen are among the dead.
There has been a surge in such attacks over recent weeks.There has been a surge in such attacks over recent weeks.
At the weekend an attack claimed by the Taliban on the military headquarters in Rawalpindi left at least 19 people dead.At the weekend an attack claimed by the Taliban on the military headquarters in Rawalpindi left at least 19 people dead.