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At least 23 people have been killed in attacks in Pakistan's troubled north-west, near the Afghan border. | |
In one incident a suicide car bomb killed at least nine people. | |
A few hours earlier clashes between soldiers and pro-Taleban militants in North Waziristan left at least 14 people dead, including four soldiers. | A few hours earlier clashes between soldiers and pro-Taleban militants in North Waziristan left at least 14 people dead, including four soldiers. |
Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in violence since a battle with radical Islamists last month for control of the Red Mosque in the capital, Islamabad. | Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in violence since a battle with radical Islamists last month for control of the Red Mosque in the capital, Islamabad. |
The suicide bomb in the town of Parachinar, in North West Frontier Province, went off at a bus station after the attacker rammed an explosive-laden car into another vehicle near a bus packed with passengers. | The suicide bomb in the town of Parachinar, in North West Frontier Province, went off at a bus station after the attacker rammed an explosive-laden car into another vehicle near a bus packed with passengers. |
The blast damaged several vehicles and five shops. | The blast damaged several vehicles and five shops. |
"Human limbs and pieces of flesh were scattered around the site," witness Mohammad Sajjad told AFP news agency. | "Human limbs and pieces of flesh were scattered around the site," witness Mohammad Sajjad told AFP news agency. |
At least 20 people were injured in the attack. | At least 20 people were injured in the attack. |
Gun battle | Gun battle |
Hours earlier pro-Taleban militants stormed a security checkpoint in Dosali, a remote area of the North Waziristan tribal region, triggering a shootout that killed four soldiers and 10 militants, officials said. | Hours earlier pro-Taleban militants stormed a security checkpoint in Dosali, a remote area of the North Waziristan tribal region, triggering a shootout that killed four soldiers and 10 militants, officials said. |
July clashes at the Red Mosque have triggered a radical backlash | July clashes at the Red Mosque have triggered a radical backlash |
"The miscreants fired 50 to 60 rockets at five posts before attacking one of the posts with automatic weapons", military spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad told AFP. | "The miscreants fired 50 to 60 rockets at five posts before attacking one of the posts with automatic weapons", military spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad told AFP. |
Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in attacks on the security services since government forces fought a bloody battle with radical Islamists last month for control of the Red Mosque, which left over 100 dead. | Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in attacks on the security services since government forces fought a bloody battle with radical Islamists last month for control of the Red Mosque, which left over 100 dead. |
The North West Frontier province is a stronghold of pro-Taleban militants, who oppose the government of Gen Pervez Musharraf. | The North West Frontier province is a stronghold of pro-Taleban militants, who oppose the government of Gen Pervez Musharraf. |