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Three killed in Pakistan blast

At least three people were killed and 11 injured Wednesday in a massive explosion that tore the barracks of a military hospital in Pakistan’s Rawla Kot region, media reports said.

The injured were taken to the military hospital. Four of the injured were in a critical condition, Geo TV reported.

It was not immediately clear whether the [...]

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Blast in Pakistan

A massive explosion took place near a military hospital in Pakistan’s Rawla Kot region, a media report said.

The injured were taken to hospital.

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US embassy in Pakistan wants bulletproof vehicles for its staff

Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) The US embassy has formally requested the Pakistani government to provide bulletproof vehicles for its diplomats and other American staff posted in this country.

The concerned authorities are mulling over the request, Online news agency reported.

What is weighing with the authorities is the fact that should the US request be accepted, [...]

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Four killed in Peshawar blast

Islamabad, Dec 24 (IANS) At least four people were killed Thursday in a massive explosion in the Pakistani frontier city of Peshawar, an official said.

Six people were injured in the blast that took place at a police checkpoint on the city’s main road, provincial Senior Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour told reporters.

‘It was a suicide bombing,’ [...]

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Blast in Peshawar

Islamabad, Dec 24 (IANS) A massive explosion took place Thursday in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, a media report said.

Geo TV reported that the blast occured near State Life Building situated at Mall Road in Saddar.

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Three policemen injured in Peshawar blast

Peshawar, Dec 3 (IANS) At least three policemen were injured Thursday in a remote-controlled blast at a check post in this Pakistani frontier city.

The bomb was planted at the Palosai check post located near Regi graveyard. It exploded and injured the three policemen, Online news agency reported.

District Coordination Officer Peshawar Khanzada Anis said that no [...]

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Two injured in Peshawar blast

Peshawar, Nov 26 (IANS) Two policemen were critically injured in a remote controlled explosion on the outskirts of this North West Frontier Province (NWFP) capital Thursday, the 10th such incident in two months.

The remote-controlled device was planted near a school and a power pylon in the congested Rasheedabad area. It went off when station house [...]

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180 Taliban killed in South Waziristan: Pakistan Army

Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Pakistani security forces have cleared the Taliban stronghold of Srarogha in South Waziristan after an intense five-day battle in which 180 militants and seven soldiers were killed, disclosed an army officer Tuesday.

Briefing reporters in South Waziristan’s largest town of Wana, Brigadier Shafiq, the commander of the Rah-e-Nijat military operation, said troops [...]

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12 killed in explosion in Andhra house

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Twelve people, including six children, were killed and 20 others were injured as explosives stored in a house went off in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district Monday, police said.

The explosion occurred in Narayanpur of Guntur district, about 300 km from here.

A two-storeyed house in which gelatine sticks were stored was completely destroyed [...]

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Eight killed in explosion in Andhra house

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Eight people were killed and 20 injured as explosives stored illegally in a house went off in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district Monday, police said.

The accident occurred in Narayanpur of Guntur district, about 300 km from here.

Ten houses were damaged in the massive explosion. Rescue workers removed eight bodies from the debris. [...]

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Five killed in explosion in Andhra house

Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Five people were killed and 20 injured as explosives stored illegally in a house went off in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district Monday, police said.

The accident occurred in Narayanpur of Guntur district, about 300 km from here.

Four houses were destroyed in the massive explosion. Officials said the death toll might go [...]

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Suicide bombing kills four in Peshawar

Peshawar, Nov 16 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 25 injured Monday morning when a suicide bomber struck near a police station in the outskirts of this Pakistani city, an official said.

The blast took place at 7.45 a.m. in Badhbeer, which is located in the outskirts of the North-West Frontier Province capital.

District [...]

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10 killed in Peshawar suicide bombing (changing dateline)

Peshawar, Nov 13 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured Friday morning in a powerful suicide bombing outside a Pakistani intelligence agency office in this northwestern city, an official said.

Inspector General of Police Malik Naveed said it was a suicide blast in which 10 people, including security personnel, were killed and more [...]

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Blast in Peshawar

Peshawar, Oct 28 (IANS) A massive explosion took place in this Pakistani city Wednesday.

A loud explosion has been heard in Peshawar, Geo News reported.

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