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A series of attacks on security forces in Pakistan has killed at least 38 people, officials say.A series of attacks on security forces in Pakistan has killed at least 38 people, officials say.
In Lahore, militants attacked offices of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), as well as two police training centres. At least 26 people died.In Lahore, militants attacked offices of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), as well as two police training centres. At least 26 people died.
In the northern town of Kohat, 11 were killed in a car bomb attack on police.In the northern town of Kohat, 11 were killed in a car bomb attack on police.
Later a bomb in Peshawar in the north-west killed at least one child, police said. There has been an upsurge in violence in Pakistan in recent weeks. Later a bomb in nearby Peshawar in the north-west killed at least one child, police said. Pakistan has seen an upsurge in violence in recent weeks.
Police told the Associated Press news agency that the Peshawar car bomb had gone off near a school. A number of people were wounded.Police told the Associated Press news agency that the Peshawar car bomb had gone off near a school. A number of people were wounded.
ANALYSIS M Ilyas Khan, BBC News, Islamabad AT THE SCENE Orla Guerin, BBC News, Lahore
Militants have accelerated attacks ahead of an expected military operation in South Waziristan. I'm outside the Federal Investigation Agency building that was attacked in Lahore.
The militants give the impression of having regrouped quickly after the death of their top commander, Baitullah Mehsud, in a suspected US drone strike in August. Inside, heavily-armed members of the Pakistani Rangers have been deployed.
They have equally quickly graduated from hitting easy civilian targets to storming high-security installations with a view to taking hostages and starting a long-drawn out stand-off. Troops from the paramilitary Rangers are in the shell of a nearby FIA building that was badly damaged in an attack last year.
They have also displayed their ability to launch simultaneous attacks to prove their level of motivation, training and resources. Local people have told us that everyone is very scared in Lahore.
One elderly man said people were keeping away from police and security officials in case of attack.
Thursday's co-ordinated strikes appear to say to security forces "the more you come after us, the more we'll go after you".
Thursday's violence began in Lahore - Pakistan's second-largest city. It was long spared the brunt of Pakistan's unrest but has seen a number of attacks since the start of the year.Thursday's violence began in Lahore - Pakistan's second-largest city. It was long spared the brunt of Pakistan's unrest but has seen a number of attacks since the start of the year.
Four gunmen attacked the FIA building in the city, officials say.Four gunmen attacked the FIA building in the city, officials say.
At least seven people - including police and the attackers - were killed in the battle, officials said.At least seven people - including police and the attackers - were killed in the battle, officials said.
A police spokesman said: "We found grenades and a suicide jacket near one dead person. Two dead bodies have been found near the front gate. The building has been cleared and the employees are safe."A police spokesman said: "We found grenades and a suicide jacket near one dead person. Two dead bodies have been found near the front gate. The building has been cleared and the employees are safe."
In March 2008, 21 people were killed in a suicide attack on the same building.In March 2008, 21 people were killed in a suicide attack on the same building.
'Under control''Under control'
Police and militants were also among the dead in Thursday's assaults on the other security facilities in Lahore.Police and militants were also among the dead in Thursday's assaults on the other security facilities in Lahore.
One was the Manawan police training academy, where three of the attackers are said to have blown themselves up.One was the Manawan police training academy, where three of the attackers are said to have blown themselves up.
RECENT MILITANT ATTACKS 15 October - Gunmen attack security targets in Lahore12 October - At least 41 people die in an attack on a security convoy in the Swat valley10 October - Militants attack the main army headquarters in Rawalpindi - at least 20 dead9 Oct - At least 50 killed in suspected suicide bombing in Peshawar5 Oct - Suicide bomber attacks UN offices in Islamabad killing five26 Sept - At least 16 people killed in two suicide car bombs, in Peshawar and Bannu In pictures: Lahore police attacks Militant tactics stun Pakistan Eyewitness: Lahore attacks Why attack Lahore? RECENT MILITANT ATTACKS 15 October - Gunmen attack security targets in Lahore12 October - At least 41 people die in an attack on a security convoy in the Swat valley10 October - Militants attack the main army headquarters in Rawalpindi - at least 20 dead9 Oct - At least 50 killed in suicide bombing in Peshawar5 Oct - Suicide bomber attacks UN offices in Islamabad killing five26 Sept - At least 16 people killed in two suicide car bombs, in Peshawar and Bannu In pictures: Lahore police attacks Militant tactics stun Pakistan Eyewitness: Lahore attacks Why attack Lahore?
The academy had been targeted in March this year, in an attack that killed 18 people.The academy had been targeted in March this year, in an attack that killed 18 people.
The other training centre attacked on Thursday was the Bedian academy for commando troops.The other training centre attacked on Thursday was the Bedian academy for commando troops.
Police say the situation is now under control at all three facilities.Police say the situation is now under control at all three facilities.
Thursday's attack in Kohat saw a bomber ram his car into the wall of the police station compound, police said, causing part of the station to collapse.Thursday's attack in Kohat saw a bomber ram his car into the wall of the police station compound, police said, causing part of the station to collapse.
Eyewitnesses say that both civilians and policemen are among the dead.Eyewitnesses say that both civilians and policemen are among the dead.
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Islamabad says that although no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks there is a feeling that the militants are trying to seize the initiative.The BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Islamabad says that although no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks there is a feeling that the militants are trying to seize the initiative.
The finger of blame, our correspondent adds, will be pointed towards the Taliban, who just a couple of weeks ago had threatened a wave of attacks against security forces unless the army's operations against them came to an end.The finger of blame, our correspondent adds, will be pointed towards the Taliban, who just a couple of weeks ago had threatened a wave of attacks against security forces unless the army's operations against them came to an end.
Lahore, the centre of Pakistan's cultural life and its most liberal major city, has seen a string of deadly attacks throughout 2009.Lahore, the centre of Pakistan's cultural life and its most liberal major city, has seen a string of deadly attacks throughout 2009.
In one of the most notable incidents, in March, gunmen attacked the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team, killing six policemen. In June a prominent anti-Taliban cleric was killed by a suicide bomber at his religious school.In one of the most notable incidents, in March, gunmen attacked the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team, killing six policemen. In June a prominent anti-Taliban cleric was killed by a suicide bomber at his religious school.
Dozens of people have died in a series of attacks across Pakistan in recent weeks.Dozens of people have died in a series of attacks across Pakistan in recent weeks.
These have included a raid by militants on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi at the weekend, in which at least 20 people were killed. About 40 people were taken hostage, until security forces stormed the compound.These have included a raid by militants on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi at the weekend, in which at least 20 people were killed. About 40 people were taken hostage, until security forces stormed the compound.
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