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At least seven people have been killed and 13 injured in a suicide car bombing at a police college in north-western Pakistan, officials have said. | At least seven people have been killed and 13 injured in a suicide car bombing at a police college in north-western Pakistan, officials have said. |
Police in Hangu said the attacker blew his car up after guards tried to stop him crashing through the building's gates as recruits went out on parade. | Police in Hangu said the attacker blew his car up after guards tried to stop him crashing through the building's gates as recruits went out on parade. |
Meanwhile, at least four people have been killed by an explosion in Hub, 35km (23 miles) north of Karachi. | |
The bomb was planted at a restaurant on a highway near the industrial town. | The bomb was planted at a restaurant on a highway near the industrial town. |
Witnesses said the explosives were detonated as a convoy of Chinese engineers and their Pakistani security escort drove past. | Witnesses said the explosives were detonated as a convoy of Chinese engineers and their Pakistani security escort drove past. |
Chinese nationals have recently been the target nationalist insurgents in the province of Balochistan. | Chinese nationals have recently been the target nationalist insurgents in the province of Balochistan. |
The rebels are opposed to large federal development projects, many of which are being carried out by Chinese firms. | The rebels are opposed to large federal development projects, many of which are being carried out by Chinese firms. |
Peace accord scrapped | Peace accord scrapped |
The BBC's M Ilyas Khan says there are conflicting reports about the number of casualties from the attack on the police training facility in Hangu, the largest in North-West Frontier Province. | The BBC's M Ilyas Khan says there are conflicting reports about the number of casualties from the attack on the police training facility in Hangu, the largest in North-West Frontier Province. |
The city's police chief has said seven people, including six policemen have been killed. | The city's police chief has said seven people, including six policemen have been killed. |
However, journalists have seen the bodies of at least four civilians, including a child, at the local hospital. | However, journalists have seen the bodies of at least four civilians, including a child, at the local hospital. |
Dozens have been killed in the region in a spate of recent bombings by militants opposed to the government. | Dozens have been killed in the region in a spate of recent bombings by militants opposed to the government. |
The attacks began after troops stormed the radical Red Mosque in Islamabad. | The attacks began after troops stormed the radical Red Mosque in Islamabad. |
The assault prompted pro-Taleban militants along the border to scrap a controversial 10-month-old peace agreement with the government. | The assault prompted pro-Taleban militants along the border to scrap a controversial 10-month-old peace agreement with the government. |