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Pakistan rocket attack kills many Pakistan rocket attack 'kills 10'
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Suspected Taleban militants fired three rockets at a security force base in north-western Pakistan, killing eight people, officials said. Suspected Taleban militants fired three rockets at a security force base in north-western Pakistan, killing 10 people, officials said.
The attack took place in Landi Kotal town in the Khyber tribal agency, near the Afghan border, on Thursday night.The attack took place in Landi Kotal town in the Khyber tribal agency, near the Afghan border, on Thursday night.
The deaths occurred when one of the rockets hit a commercial area in the town. At least 25 people were injured. The deaths occurred when one of the rockets hit a commercial area in the town. At least 40 people were injured.
The town is on a road connecting Peshawar to Afghanistan - a key supply route for US and Western forces.The town is on a road connecting Peshawar to Afghanistan - a key supply route for US and Western forces.
Pakistan has been carrying out an offensive in Khyber to drive militants away from the outskirts of Peshawar city for the past few months.Pakistan has been carrying out an offensive in Khyber to drive militants away from the outskirts of Peshawar city for the past few months.
Intense firingIntense firing
A local official told the BBC that suspected militants attacked a paramilitary camp in Landi Kotal with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic rifles at about 2100 (1600GMT).A local official told the BBC that suspected militants attacked a paramilitary camp in Landi Kotal with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic rifles at about 2100 (1600GMT).
This led to an intense exchange of fire between the militants and security forces, he said.This led to an intense exchange of fire between the militants and security forces, he said.
Militants fired several rockets at the camp from the surrounding hills. There were no direct hits but at least one soldier was injured, the official said.Militants fired several rockets at the camp from the surrounding hills. There were no direct hits but at least one soldier was injured, the official said.
During the exchange, a rocket fell on a commercial building, killing eight people.During the exchange, a rocket fell on a commercial building, killing eight people.
Security forces have launched a hunt for the attackers, officials said.Security forces have launched a hunt for the attackers, officials said.