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| Soldiers die in 'suicide attack' | Soldiers die in 'suicide attack' |
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| At least five Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack near the Afghan border in north-west Pakistan, officials say. | At least five Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack near the Afghan border in north-west Pakistan, officials say. |
| The bomber rammed his vehicle into a Pakistani army convoy near the Gurbaz area in North Waziristan, reports said. | The bomber rammed his vehicle into a Pakistani army convoy near the Gurbaz area in North Waziristan, reports said. |
| Four civilians were killed in a later bomb blast in the region of Swat. | Four civilians were killed in a later bomb blast in the region of Swat. |
| It is unclear if the attacks are linked to clashes between security forces and students at Islamabad's Red Mosque, which claimed 16 lives on Tuesday. | |
| The mosque's leaders have, in the past, warned of suicide attacks across Pakistan, if the mosque is stormed. | The mosque's leaders have, in the past, warned of suicide attacks across Pakistan, if the mosque is stormed. |
| There have been a series of suicide blasts in Pakistan in recent months. | There have been a series of suicide blasts in Pakistan in recent months. |
| Pro-Taleban militants have also threatened suicide attacks against the army unless the government stops supporting foreign forces in Afghanistan. | Pro-Taleban militants have also threatened suicide attacks against the army unless the government stops supporting foreign forces in Afghanistan. |
| In March, at least two people, including a soldier, were killed in a suicide bombing at an army base at Kharian in Punjab province. Eight troops were also hurt. | In March, at least two people, including a soldier, were killed in a suicide bombing at an army base at Kharian in Punjab province. Eight troops were also hurt. |
| Last November, 44 recruits were killed in a suicide blast in North West Frontier Province. | Last November, 44 recruits were killed in a suicide blast in North West Frontier Province. |
| That followed air strikes on a religious school which the authorities said was a militant base. Locals said many civilians died. | That followed air strikes on a religious school which the authorities said was a militant base. Locals said many civilians died. |