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10 injured in security post attack
Ten people have sustained serious injuries after a bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a security check post in northwestern Pakistan. The incident occurred late on Wednesday at a security check post located in Bannu District in the North-West Frontier Province, a Press TV correspondent reported. Bannu Police Chief Muhammad Alam Shinwari confirmed that 4 security personnel and six civilians were injured in the powerful explosion. Police and law enforcement personnel rushed the scene shortly after the blast to transfer the injured to a nearby hospital and cordon off the area. Some of the victims are reported to be in critical condition. Meanwhile, Aaj TV, a Pakistani news channel said that at least two security personnel were killed in the attack. Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt has been the scene of some of the worst fighting between Pakistani forces and pro-Taliban militants in recent months. Posted by: Fred 2008-10-30 |
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