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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-storey building belonging to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency and many cars on the street outside. | |
| The area has been frequently targeted by militants in recent weeks. | The area has been frequently targeted by militants in recent weeks. |
| Separately, at least 10 people were hurt in a bombing at a police station in the town of Bannu, police said. | Separately, at least 10 people were hurt in a bombing at a police station in the town of Bannu, police said. |
| Attacks in Pakistan have increased as the army continues its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan region. | Attacks in Pakistan 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 market in Peshawar more than two weeks ago. | More than 100 people were killed in a blast at a market in Peshawar more than two weeks ago. |
| Deadly day | Deadly day |
| The Peshawar blast occurred at around 0630 (0130 GMT), Pakistani media said. | The Peshawar blast occurred at around 0630 (0130 GMT), Pakistani media said. |
| Reuters news agency said the attack was carried out by a suicide car-bomber. | 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. | 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. | Sahib Zada Anis, the head of Peshawar's local government, said most of the victims were civilians. |
| Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani condemned the attack, saying his country's resolve to deal with militancy would not be weakened. | Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani condemned the attack, saying his country's resolve to deal with militancy would not be weakened. |
| The city has been on high alert for weeks. Schools were closed after the attack. | The city has been on high alert for weeks. Schools were closed after the attack. |
| The last time an ISI building was targeted was in May, when 24 people were killed in a suicide attack in the eastern city of Lahore. | The last time an ISI building was targeted was in May, when 24 people were killed in a suicide attack in the eastern city of Lahore. |
| The blast at the Bakakhel police station in Bannu - also in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province - wounded at least 10 people, a local police official told Pakistani media. | The blast at the Bakakhel police station in Bannu - also in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province - wounded at least 10 people, a local police official told Pakistani media. |
| Bannu is close to the tribal region of North Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold. | Bannu is close to the tribal region of North Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold. |
| The latest attacks come one day after 17 Pakistani soldiers were killed in fighting in South Waziristan, in the military's deadliest day since launching a major offensive there in mid October, security officials said. | The latest attacks come one day after 17 Pakistani soldiers were killed in fighting in South Waziristan, in the military's deadliest day since launching a major offensive there in mid October, security officials said. |
| Analysts have said that ordinary citizens are increasingly being targeted because the militants are cornered and under great pressure from the military. | Analysts have said that ordinary citizens are increasingly being targeted because the militants are cornered and under great pressure from the military. |
| Despite the mounting death toll, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the government was "fully committed" to completing the Waziristan offensive and "eliminating terrorism completely". | Despite the mounting death toll, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the government was "fully committed" to completing the Waziristan offensive and "eliminating terrorism completely". |
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