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| Attack shuts all Pakistan schools | Attack shuts all Pakistan schools |
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| All schools, colleges and universities have been closed across Pakistan a day after suicide bombers attacked a university in the capital, Islamabad. | All schools, colleges and universities have been closed across Pakistan a day after suicide bombers attacked a university in the capital, Islamabad. |
| Eight people died and at least 18 were wounded in the twin blasts at the International Islamic University. | Eight people died and at least 18 were wounded in the twin blasts at the International Islamic University. |
| The Taliban said it carried out the attack and there would be more violence unless the army ended its offensive in the tribal areas of South Waziristan. | The Taliban said it carried out the attack and there would be more violence unless the army ended its offensive in the tribal areas of South Waziristan. |
| Meanwhile, a senior al-Qaeda leader was reported killed in North Waziristan. | Meanwhile, a senior al-Qaeda leader was reported killed in North Waziristan. |
| Abu Musa al-Misri - an Egyptian said to be one of the militants' most senior bomb-makers - was killed in a blast about 10km (six miles) south of the town of Miran Shah, local officials told BBC Urdu. | Abu Musa al-Misri - an Egyptian said to be one of the militants' most senior bomb-makers - was killed in a blast about 10km (six miles) south of the town of Miran Shah, local officials told BBC Urdu. |
| Reports say two others also died. | Reports say two others also died. |
| It is not clear what caused the explosion. Initial reports that a US drone had struck the house Mr Misri was in proved to be false. | It is not clear what caused the explosion. Initial reports that a US drone had struck the house Mr Misri was in proved to be false. |
| 'Sense of loss' | 'Sense of loss' |
| Wednesday's attack in Islamabad was the first since the army launched its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. | Wednesday's attack in Islamabad was the first since the army launched its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. |
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| International Islamic University students speak about the bomb blast | International Islamic University students speak about the bomb blast |
| The eight killed included two suicide bombers. | The eight killed included two suicide bombers. |
| 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 BBC's M Ilyas Khan, in Islamabad, says the closure of schools and universities in Pakistan is indefinite. | The BBC's M Ilyas Khan, in Islamabad, says the closure of schools and universities in Pakistan is indefinite. |
| However, they may reopen next week if the security threat decreases, he adds. | However, they may reopen next week if the security threat decreases, he adds. |
| 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. |
| Fighting | Fighting |
| In South Waziristan, Pakistani troops are battling to gain control of the key Taliban-held town of Kotkai. | In South Waziristan, Pakistani troops are battling to gain control of the key Taliban-held town of Kotkai. |
| A Taliban spokesman said 40 soldiers had been killed in an attack on a security post near the town. The army acknowledged four dead and said it was meeting fierce resistance. | A Taliban spokesman said 40 soldiers had been killed in an attack on a security post near the town. The army acknowledged four dead and said it was meeting fierce resistance. |
| The army said it had killed 90 militants since beginning its offensive on Saturday, a claim the militants dispute. | The army said it had killed 90 militants since beginning its offensive on Saturday, a claim the militants dispute. |
| 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. |