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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. A curfew is in force in the north-west Pakistani town of Hangu 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. The authorities say two people were killed, although it was not immediately clear if they died in the attack or in shooting which followed.
At least 14 people, most of them policemen, were wounded. At least 14 people, most of them policemen, were wounded, officials say.
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.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.Army and paramilitary troops have been deployed. Pakistan's security forces are on alert for sectarian violence during the holy month of Muharram. President Musharraf has appealed for calm.
Other attacks History of violence
Reports say the two dead in Hangu are Afghans. Army and paramilitary troops have been deployed in the town.
Local administrator Fakkahar-e-Alam said Shias had come under attack as they dispersed after this year's Ashura procession.
"A curfew has been enforced in the city and there will be no more processions today," he told Reuters news agency.
Police say mortar rounds were fired, following which there was an exchange of gunfire.
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.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.
Two weeks ago, one person was killed and seven injured in a car bombing in the town.
Dozens more have been killed in sectarian attacks in the town and its surrounding villages since early 1990s.
Other attacks
There have been a series of attacks in Pakistan since Friday.
Security forces are on alert across Pakistan
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.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 town of Bannu, 11 worshippers were injured when a rocket landed near a Shia mosque.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.
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.
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 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.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. Pakistan has a history of sectarian violence between majority Sunnis and minority Shias. But tensions are also high because of militant threats to take revenge for recent army operations in the tribal areas.
Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said the Hangu attack had no connection with the other blasts since Friday which he said appeared to be linked to the situation in the tribal areas.