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| Attack shuts all Pakistan schools | Attack shuts all Pakistan schools |
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| All schools and universities have been closed across Pakistan a day after suicide bombers attacked an Islamic university in the capital, Islamabad. | All schools and universities have been closed across Pakistan a day after suicide bombers attacked an Islamic university in the capital, Islamabad. |
| Four people died and at least 18 were wounded in the twin blasts at the International Islamic University. | Four people died and at least 18 were wounded in the twin blasts at the International Islamic University. |
| The Taliban claimed the attack and said there would be more violence unless the army ended its offensive in the tribal areas of South Waziristan. | The Taliban claimed the attack and said there would be more violence unless the army ended its offensive in the tribal areas of South Waziristan. |
| Meanwhile, at least four people died in more intense fighting in that region. | Meanwhile, at least four people died in more intense fighting in that region. |
| Pakistani troops are battling to gain control of the key Taliban-held town of Kotkai, but say they are meeting fierce resistance. | |
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| International Islamic University students speak about the bomb blast | International Islamic University students speak about the bomb blast |
| A Taliban spokesman said 40 soldiers had been killed in an attack on a security post near the town, but the army gave a much lower figure. | A Taliban spokesman said 40 soldiers had been killed in an attack on a security post near the town, but the army gave a much lower figure. |
| The army said it had killed 90 militants since beginning its offensive on Saturday. | The army said it had killed 90 militants since beginning its offensive on Saturday. |
| Because of reporting restrictions, it is extremely hard to find out what is going on in South Waziristan. | Because of reporting restrictions, it is extremely hard to find out what is going on in South Waziristan. |
| The fighting has caused tens of thousands of civilians to flee the area. | The fighting has caused tens of thousands of civilians to flee the area. |
| 'Sense of loss' | 'Sense of loss' |
| Wednesday's attack was the first since the army launched its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. | Wednesday's attack was the first since the army launched its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. |
| The militants have threatened more such attacks if the army continues its offensive. | The militants have threatened more such attacks if the army continues its offensive. |
| Many students were injured in Wednesday's attack | Many students were injured in Wednesday's attack |
| Following the attack, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that Pakistan was now in what he called a state of war. | Following the attack, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that Pakistan was now in what he called a state of war. |
| The government has ordered the closure of schools, colleges and universities to prevent them from being targeted by suicide bombers. | The government has ordered the closure of schools, colleges and universities to prevent them from being targeted by suicide bombers. |
| Some students said they were scared to go to classes. | |
| "It's really a tragedy for us and there's a real sense of loss with the acts of terrorism," Islamabad student Shehzeen Anwar told the BBC. | "It's really a tragedy for us and there's a real sense of loss with the acts of terrorism," Islamabad student Shehzeen Anwar told the BBC. |
| "Students are terrified and they're afraid to go out. Roads are almost empty and people are staying at home." | "Students are terrified and they're afraid to go out. Roads are almost empty and people are staying at home." |
| Earlier, schools run by the armed forces and the government - and some public schools - closed for a week as a result of the South Waziristan operation. | Earlier, schools run by the armed forces and the government - and some public schools - closed for a week as a result of the South Waziristan operation. |
| The BBC's M Ilyas Khan, in Islamabad, says the present closure is indefinite. | The BBC's M Ilyas Khan, in Islamabad, says the present closure is indefinite. |
| However, schools, colleges and universities may reopen next week if the security threat decreases, he says. | However, schools, colleges and universities may reopen next week if the security threat decreases, he says. |
| A wave of attacks on Pakistani cities has killed more than 180 people during the month of October alone. | A wave of attacks on Pakistani cities has killed more than 180 people during the month of October alone. |