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| Pakistan rocket attack 'kills 10' | Pakistan rocket attack 'kills 10' |
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| Suspected Taleban militants have 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 40 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. |
| 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. |