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| Fatal explosion in Pakistan city | |
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| A bomb has exploded in Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least three people and injuring others, police say. | |
| The bomb exploded on a busy street in the city's Kashkal area, a police official told AP news agency. | |
| A number of other people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals after the explosion, he said. | |
| It came after officials in Islamabad said at least 10 people were killed by a suspected US drone in North Pakistan. | |
| The unmanned aircraft fired missiles at a building and a vehicle in the North Waziristan tribal region. | The unmanned aircraft fired missiles at a building and a vehicle in the North Waziristan tribal region. |
| The officials said two foreign militants were among those killed, and several more people were injured. | The officials said two foreign militants were among those killed, and several more people were injured. |
| Islamic school hit? | |
| There has been no word from US forces, but in the past they have used drones to target al-Qaeda militants. | There has been no word from US forces, but in the past they have used drones to target al-Qaeda militants. |
| Previous attacks have sparked criticism from Islamabad | |
| Pakistani officials said the attack took place in the Khaisor area of North Waziristan - a region populated by ethnic Pashtuns. | Pakistani officials said the attack took place in the Khaisor area of North Waziristan - a region populated by ethnic Pashtuns. |
| One report quoted officials as saying the building hit was an Islamic school, but others described it as a compound or house. | One report quoted officials as saying the building hit was an Islamic school, but others described it as a compound or house. |
| On Tuesday, at least eight people were killed when a suspected US drone destroyed a house in Sra Khawra village in nearby South Waziristan district. | On Tuesday, at least eight people were killed when a suspected US drone destroyed a house in Sra Khawra village in nearby South Waziristan district. |
| There are estimated to have been more than 30 strikes by US forces based in Afghanistan since August. Some 340 people are reported to have been killed, most in the North and South Waziristan tribal regions. | There are estimated to have been more than 30 strikes by US forces based in Afghanistan since August. Some 340 people are reported to have been killed, most in the North and South Waziristan tribal regions. |
| The Pakistan government has criticised the attacks, saying that civilians are among the casualties and that the raids boost support for the militants. | The Pakistan government has criticised the attacks, saying that civilians are among the casualties and that the raids boost support for the militants. |
| The American military has in the past announced the killing of several al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan's border area but seldom confirms the use of drones. | The American military has in the past announced the killing of several al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan's border area but seldom confirms the use of drones. |