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The leader of a hard-line Islamic party in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province has pledged to rebuild a religious school destroyed on Monday. | The leader of a hard-line Islamic party in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province has pledged to rebuild a religious school destroyed on Monday. |
Sera ul-Haq told a press conference a fund of one million Pakistan rupees ($16,500) would also be set up to compensate the families of the victims. | Sera ul-Haq told a press conference a fund of one million Pakistan rupees ($16,500) would also be set up to compensate the families of the victims. |
At least 80 militants were killed in the air raid in the remote tribal area of Bajaur, Pakistan's military said. | At least 80 militants were killed in the air raid in the remote tribal area of Bajaur, Pakistan's military said. |
Critics of the attack say that those killed were students and young people. | Critics of the attack say that those killed were students and young people. |
'Deep-rooted links' | 'Deep-rooted links' |
Mr Haq, a leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, said the madrassa would be rebuilt as soon as possible, along with a mosque next door. | Mr Haq, a leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, said the madrassa would be rebuilt as soon as possible, along with a mosque next door. |
He said that from Friday, his party would resume protests over the attack, and would continue them until the government fell or resigned. | He said that from Friday, his party would resume protests over the attack, and would continue them until the government fell or resigned. |
On Thursday, the Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general, Syed Munawar Hassan, rejected accusations from the government that his party had deep-rooted links with the madrassa. | On Thursday, the Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general, Syed Munawar Hassan, rejected accusations from the government that his party had deep-rooted links with the madrassa. |
The government says the building was being used to train militants. | The government says the building was being used to train militants. |
But Mr Hassan said that accusation was made "just to please the Americans". | But Mr Hassan said that accusation was made "just to please the Americans". |
He said Jamaat-e-Islami was being accused because it was one of the first political groups to criticise the government over the attack. | He said Jamaat-e-Islami was being accused because it was one of the first political groups to criticise the government over the attack. |
But he also said that Jamaat-e-Islami - although not involved with this particular madrassa - does offer support to groups engaged in "jihad", or holy war, throughout the world. | But he also said that Jamaat-e-Islami - although not involved with this particular madrassa - does offer support to groups engaged in "jihad", or holy war, throughout the world. |
Protests | Protests |
US and Pakistani military spokesmen have denied reports from some locals that the missiles were fired from a US drone. The Pakistani military say they carried out the raid from helicopters. | US and Pakistani military spokesmen have denied reports from some locals that the missiles were fired from a US drone. The Pakistani military say they carried out the raid from helicopters. |
Since the raid thousands of local people have taken part in protests against Islamabad's alliance with the US. | Since the raid thousands of local people have taken part in protests against Islamabad's alliance with the US. |
There were also demonstrations in Peshawar and other cities. | There were also demonstrations in Peshawar and other cities. |
The attack came as the Pakistani government was due to sign a peace deal with pro-Taleban militants in the Bajaur area, which now appears to have failed. | The attack came as the Pakistani government was due to sign a peace deal with pro-Taleban militants in the Bajaur area, which now appears to have failed. |
Sympathy for the Taleban and al-Qaeda among tribesmen in Bajaur is believed to translate into active support, the BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says. | Sympathy for the Taleban and al-Qaeda among tribesmen in Bajaur is believed to translate into active support, the BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says. |
Pakistan has deployed nearly 80,000 troops along the border. | Pakistan has deployed nearly 80,000 troops along the border. |
They are there to hunt militants who sought refuge after the ousting of the Taleban in Afghanistan in 2001. | They are there to hunt militants who sought refuge after the ousting of the Taleban in Afghanistan in 2001. |
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