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Big blast rocks NW Pakistani city | Big blast rocks NW Pakistani city |
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A large explosion has rocked Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar. | A large explosion has rocked Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar. |
Casualties are reported but details are sketchy. Reports say the blast occurred in the parking area of a restaurant. | Casualties are reported but details are sketchy. Reports say the blast occurred in the parking area of a restaurant. |
It was the first attack in Peshawar since Pakistan launched an offensive against militants in the nearby troubled region of South Waziristan. | It was the first attack in Peshawar since Pakistan launched an offensive against militants in the nearby troubled region of South Waziristan. |
The explosion came hours after a suicide bomber killed six people near an air force facility near the capital, Islamabad, amid rising violence. | |
Attacks in Pakistani cities have killed nearly 180 people in October alone. | Attacks in Pakistani cities have killed nearly 180 people in October alone. |
The earlier bombing on Friday took place near the Kamra aeronautical complex, 60km (35 miles) from Islamabad. |