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| Fresh attacks rock north Pakistan | Fresh attacks rock north Pakistan |
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| Two bomb attacks in northern Pakistan have killed at least six people and wounded many amid rising violence. | Two bomb attacks in northern Pakistan have killed at least six people and wounded many amid rising violence. |
| The six died when a bomber blew himself up near an air force facility south-west of the capital, Islamabad. | The six died when a bomber blew himself up near an air force facility south-west of the capital, Islamabad. |
| Hours later, a car bomb wounded at least 15 people outside a restaurant in the north-western city of Peshawar. | Hours later, a car bomb wounded at least 15 people outside a restaurant in the north-western city of Peshawar. |
| In a separate attack, at least 15 people were reported to have been killed when a minibus hit an anti-tank mine near the Afghan border. | |
| There are no further details about the latest attack. | |
| 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. |
| The bomber blew himself up when he was stopped at a checkpoint outside the complex. Among the dead were two security officials. | 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. | In Peshawar, a car bomb was detonated by remote control in the parking area of the restaurant, police said. |
| It was the first attack in the city since Pakistan launched an offensive against taliban stronghold in the nearby region of South Waziristan at the weekend. | |
| South Waziristan is considered to be the main sanctuary for Islamic militants outside Afghanistan. It also has numerous training camps for suicide bombers. | South Waziristan is considered to be the main sanctuary for Islamic militants outside Afghanistan. It also has numerous training camps for suicide bombers. |
| Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the region since the offensive began, according to the army. | Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the region since the offensive began, according to the army. |
| There are no details of the latest fighting, as journalists are not allowed into the conflict zone. | There are no details of the latest fighting, as journalists are not allowed into the conflict zone. |
| Security across Pakistan has been stepped up amid rising militant violence as the offensive continues. | Security across Pakistan has been stepped up amid rising militant violence as the offensive continues. |
| Attacks in cities have killed nearly 180 people in October alone. | Attacks in cities have killed nearly 180 people in October alone. |
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