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Bomb blast rocks NW Pakistan city Fresh attacks rock north Pakistan
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A car bomb attack in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar has wounded at least 15 people, police say. Two bomb attacks in northern Pakistan have killed at least six people and wounded many amid rising violence.
The explosion occurred in the parking area of a restaurant. The six died after a bomber blew himself up near an air force facility south-west of the capital, Islamabad.
It was the first attack in Peshawar since Pakistan launched an offensive against militants in the nearby troubled region of South Waziristan. Hours later, a car bomb wounded at least 15 people outside a restaurant in the north-western city of Peshawar.
The explosion came hours after a suicide bomber killed six people near an air force facility near the capital, Islamabad, amid rising violence. It was the first attack in the city since Pakistan launched an offensive against militants in the nearby troubled region of South Waziristan.
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.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. The bomber blew himself up when he was stopped at a checkpoint outside the complex. Among the dead were two security officials.
In Peshawar, a car bomb was detonated by remote control in the parking area of the restaurant, police said.
The operation against Pakistani Taliban militant strongholds near the Afghan border began at the weekend.
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.
Attacks in Pakistani cities have killed nearly 180 people in October alone.


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