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Pakistan curfew after Shia attack Pakistan curfew after Shia attack
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Authorities in Pakistan's north-western town of Hangu say a curfew has been imposed after a rocket and mortar attack on a Shia mosque.Authorities in Pakistan's north-western town of Hangu say a curfew has been imposed after a rocket and mortar attack on a Shia mosque.
Two people were killed, although it is not clear if they were killed in violence after the attack.Two people were killed, although it is not clear if they were killed in violence after the attack.
At least 14 people, most of them policemen, were wounded.At least 14 people, most of them policemen, were wounded.
The attack comes as Shias observe the festival of Ashura which marks the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein. It is the latest in a string of attacks and comes as Shias observe the festival of Ashura marking the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein.
Reports say the two dead are Afghans. Reports say the two dead are Afghans.Army and paramilitary troops have been deployed.
Army and paramilitary troops have been deployed.
Other attacksOther attacks
The north-western region is prone to violence and last year a suicide bombing and the subsequent violence left over 40 people dead in Hangu. The north-western region is prone to violence and last year a suicide bombing and subsequent violence left more than 40 people dead in Hangu.
On Monday, three people died and seven were injured when a suicide bomber attacked a Shia procession in the north-western town of Dera Ismail Khan. On Monday, a suspected suicide bomber killed himself and two others near a Shia procession in the north-western town of Dera Ismail Khan. Seven others were injured.
In another attack in the nearby Bannu town, 11 worshippers were injured in a rocket fire on a Shia mosque in Bannu. In another attack in the nearby town of Bannu, 11 worshippers were injured when a rocket landed near a Shia mosque.
Pakistan's security forces are on alert for sectarian violence during the holy month of Muharram.Pakistan's security forces are on alert for sectarian violence during the holy month of Muharram.
Tuesday attack is the fourth such incident since Friday. There have been a series of attacks in Pakistan since Friday.
Monday's blast in Dera Ismail Khan damaged nearby buildings and shattered windows. Security officials say the suicide bomber was a teenager who blew himself up when police tried to search him at a road block.Monday's blast in Dera Ismail Khan damaged nearby buildings and shattered windows. Security officials say the suicide bomber was a teenager who blew himself up when police tried to search him at a road block.
On Saturday, a suspected suicide bomber killed at least 13 people, two of them senior police officials, near a Shia gathering in the city of Peshawar.On Saturday, a suspected suicide bomber killed at least 13 people, two of them senior police officials, near a Shia gathering in the city of Peshawar.
A day earlier, police said a suicide bomber had killed himself and a security guard at a top hotel in Islamabad.A day earlier, police said a suicide bomber had killed himself and a security guard at a top hotel in Islamabad.
Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said the the Hangu attack had no connection with the other incidents. Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said the Hangu attack had no connection with the other incidents.
Correspondents say it is not clear who is behind the attacks, or whether they are linked.
Some appear to be sectarian, but tensions are also high in Pakistan because of militant threats to take revenge for recent army operations in the tribal areas.