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Bomb blast rocks NW Pakistan city | Bomb blast rocks NW Pakistan city |
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A car bomb attack in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar has wounded at least 15 people, police say. | |
The explosion occurred in the parking area of a restaurant. | The explosion 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. | 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) south-west of Islamabad. | |
At the weekend the army launched a major assault against Pakistani Taliban militant strongholds in South Waziristan, near the Afgfhan border. | At the weekend the army launched a major assault against Pakistani Taliban militant strongholds in South Waziristan, near the Afgfhan border. |
Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the conflict zone since the operation began, according to the army. | Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the conflict zone since the operation began, according to the army. |
The offensive has raised fears militants will step up their bombing campaign in cities. | The offensive has raised fears militants will step up their bombing campaign in cities. |
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