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A bomb blast at a busy bus terminal in north-west Pakistan has killed at least two people and injured eight others, officials say. | A bomb blast at a busy bus terminal in north-west Pakistan has killed at least two people and injured eight others, officials say. |
The blast took place in Kohat, an important garrison town in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). | The blast took place in Kohat, an important garrison town in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). |
Pakistani troops are engaged in a military offensive against the Taliban in nearby Swat valley and other areas. | Pakistani troops are engaged in a military offensive against the Taliban in nearby Swat valley and other areas. |
Last week, the Taliban vowed to carry out bombing attacks in Pakistani cities in retaliation for the offensive. | Last week, the Taliban vowed to carry out bombing attacks in Pakistani cities in retaliation for the offensive. |
'Retaliation' | 'Retaliation' |
The bomb went off in a crowded bus terminal in the early afternoon, Kohat district police chief Mohammad Idrees was quoted by news agency Associated Press as saying. | The bomb went off in a crowded bus terminal in the early afternoon, Kohat district police chief Mohammad Idrees was quoted by news agency Associated Press as saying. |
Sebastien Brack of the Red Cross explains what his team found in the Swat valley | |
Mr Idrees said the attack could be retaliation for police operations against the militants. | Mr Idrees said the attack could be retaliation for police operations against the militants. |
Taliban militants were driven out of Mingora, Swat's main town, on Saturday by Pakistani government troops. | Taliban militants were driven out of Mingora, Swat's main town, on Saturday by Pakistani government troops. |
Officials said operations in the whole Swat valley region should end in the next few days, although military chiefs are more cautious | Officials said operations in the whole Swat valley region should end in the next few days, although military chiefs are more cautious |
Last Thursday, attacks in Peshawar, the capital of NWFP, killed at least 10 people. | Last Thursday, attacks in Peshawar, the capital of NWFP, killed at least 10 people. |
A day earlier, a massive attack in Lahore which targeted buildings belonging to the police and intelligence agency, the ISI, killed at least 24 people. | A day earlier, a massive attack in Lahore which targeted buildings belonging to the police and intelligence agency, the ISI, killed at least 24 people. |
More than 200 people were injured in the explosion. | More than 200 people were injured in the explosion. |
Taliban militants have warned of more such attacks in the coming days across Pakistan in response to the army's operation in the Swat valley, near the Afghan border. | Taliban militants have warned of more such attacks in the coming days across Pakistan in response to the army's operation in the Swat valley, near the Afghan border. |