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Suicide bomb hits Pakistan police Suicide bomb hits Pakistan police
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A suspected suicide bomber has attacked a police checkpoint in north-western Pakistan, killing at least 20 people, police say. A suicide bomber has attacked a police checkpoint in north-western Pakistan, killing at least 20 people, police say.
Many police were among the dead in the attack near Hangu, close to Pakistan's tribal belt, known as a sanctuary for Islamist rebels. Most of the dead are police and soldiers and at least 12 other people have been injured, officials say.
At least 12 other people were injured in the explosion. The attack happened in Hangu district, close to Pakistan's tribal areas, which have become known as a sanctuary for Islamist rebels.
Pakistani Taleban militants, allied to al-Qaeda, have carried out numerous such attacks over the past two years.Pakistani Taleban militants, allied to al-Qaeda, have carried out numerous such attacks over the past two years.
At least 18 members of the security forces had been killed as well as two civilians, senior police official Farid Khan told AP news agency. At least 18 members of the security forces were killed, as well as two civilians, senior police official Farid Khan told AP news agency.
He said a local police chief was among the injured.He said a local police chief was among the injured.
An official told the BBC that the suicide bomber had driven a truck laden with explosives into the checkpoint. One official told the BBC that the suicide bomber had driven a truck laden with explosives into the checkpoint. It happened as a security convoy was passing through.
The attack happened in the town of Doaba, in Hangu district, at 1610 local time (1010 GMT), reports said.The attack happened in the town of Doaba, in Hangu district, at 1610 local time (1010 GMT), reports said.
Militants based in Pakistan's north-west have launched attacks with increasing frequency in recent months.Militants based in Pakistan's north-west have launched attacks with increasing frequency in recent months.
The checkpoint in Doaba is near a major Taleban base located in the Orakzai tribal region, AP reported.The checkpoint in Doaba is near a major Taleban base located in the Orakzai tribal region, AP reported.