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| Pakistani Taliban have attacked two leaders of an anti-militant political party, killing one and wounding the other in the latest attack targeting secular-leaning party members during their campaigns for next month's parliamentary election. | Pakistani Taliban have attacked two leaders of an anti-militant political party, killing one and wounding the other in the latest attack targeting secular-leaning party members during their campaigns for next month's parliamentary election. |
| In the first incident, Mukarram Shah was killed in an explosion as he entered his car in the village of Banjot, north-west Pakistan, said Abdullah Khan, police chief of the nearby city of Mingora. The explosives appeared to have been set off by remote control, he added. | In the first incident, Mukarram Shah was killed in an explosion as he entered his car in the village of Banjot, north-west Pakistan, said Abdullah Khan, police chief of the nearby city of Mingora. The explosives appeared to have been set off by remote control, he added. |
| In the second attack, a blast struck the convoy of Masoom Shah, the provincial assembly candidate, as he was returning from a campaign meeting, a police officer said. Zahir Khan added that Shah and three aides suffered wounds from the roadside bomb. | In the second attack, a blast struck the convoy of Masoom Shah, the provincial assembly candidate, as he was returning from a campaign meeting, a police officer said. Zahir Khan added that Shah and three aides suffered wounds from the roadside bomb. |
| Both politicians are from the secular Awami National party, which supported military operations against extremists in the region. | Both politicians are from the secular Awami National party, which supported military operations against extremists in the region. |
| The Taliban have warned people in a video message to stay away from rallies held by the three political parties – Pakistan People's Party (PPP), the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the ANP – which they consider enemies. | The Taliban have warned people in a video message to stay away from rallies held by the three political parties – Pakistan People's Party (PPP), the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the ANP – which they consider enemies. |
| The three dominated Pakistan's last government, which was dissolved in preparation for the elections. The ANP also headed the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the main province of the north-west, a stronghold of the Taliban. | The three dominated Pakistan's last government, which was dissolved in preparation for the elections. The ANP also headed the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the main province of the north-west, a stronghold of the Taliban. |
| The latest assaults follow three similar attacks since the Taliban issued their threat several weeks ago. Two ANP candidates have survived bomb attacks in the north-west, and a Taliban gunman killed an MQM candidate in the southern city of Hyderabad. | The latest assaults follow three similar attacks since the Taliban issued their threat several weeks ago. Two ANP candidates have survived bomb attacks in the north-west, and a Taliban gunman killed an MQM candidate in the southern city of Hyderabad. |
| Pakistani Taliban spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks. "The three parties are on our hit list," he said by telephone from an undisclosed location. | Pakistani Taliban spokesman Ahsanullah Ahsan claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks. "The three parties are on our hit list," he said by telephone from an undisclosed location. |
| Right-leaning and religious parties not being targeted by the Taliban have been holding their election campaign rallies without fear. | Right-leaning and religious parties not being targeted by the Taliban have been holding their election campaign rallies without fear. |
| Also on Sunday, gunmen attacked a Nato supply convoy in the Khyber tribal region, killing a truck driver and wounding another, said a local government administrator, Iqbal Khan. The Khyber Pass is one of the two main routes in Pakistan for Nato supplies headed to neighboring Afghanistan. | Also on Sunday, gunmen attacked a Nato supply convoy in the Khyber tribal region, killing a truck driver and wounding another, said a local government administrator, Iqbal Khan. The Khyber Pass is one of the two main routes in Pakistan for Nato supplies headed to neighboring Afghanistan. |
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