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| A bomb has hit Pakistan's intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least seven people and injuring 35, officials said. | A bomb has hit Pakistan's intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least seven people and injuring 35, officials said. |
| The blast destroyed much of the three-story building belonging to the Inter-Services Intelligence agency and many cars on the street outside. | The blast destroyed much of the three-story building belonging to the Inter-Services Intelligence agency and many cars on the street outside. |
| Peshawar has been frequently targeted by militants in recent weeks. | Peshawar has been frequently targeted by militants in recent weeks. |
| Attacks have increased as the army continues its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan region. | Attacks have increased as the army continues its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan region. |
| More than 100 people were killed in a blast at a city market more than two weeks ago. | More than 100 people were killed in a blast at a city market more than two weeks ago. |
| Friday's blast occurred at around 0630 (0130 GMT), Pakistani media said. | Friday's blast occurred at around 0630 (0130 GMT), Pakistani media said. |
| Reuters news agency said the attack was carried out by a suicide car-bomber. | |
| Many of the wounded were rushed to local hospitals, while security sources said several more could be trapped under the rubble. | |
| Sahib Zada Anis, the head of Peshawar's local government, said most of the victims were civilians. | |
| Analysts have said that ordinary citizens are increasingly being targeted because the militants are cornered and under great pressure from the military in South Waziristan. | |
| Despite the attacks, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the government was "fully committed" to completing the Waziristan offensive and "eliminating terrorism completely". |