Peshewar Bombing

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Peshewar Bombing

Postby lok8 » Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:02 pm

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Taliban Claims Responsibility for US Consulate Attack in Peshawar

VOA News 05 April 2010
Frame grab taken from Dunya News channel shows rescue workers evacuating a victim following a bomb blast in Peshawar
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Frame grab taken from Dunya News channel shows rescue workers evacuating a victim following a bomb blast in Peshawar, Pakistan, 05 Apr 2010
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The Taliban is claiming responsibility for Monday's attack on the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan that killed at least three people.

A U.S. Embassy spokeswoman in Islamabad confirmed the attack on the consulate in the North West Frontier Province capital.

It was not immediately clear if those killed were the attackers, consulate staff, or others nearby at the time of the blasts. There are no reports that any U.S. citizens were among those killed.

At least three powerful blasts rocked the heavily guarded and fortified building and the surrounding area, followed by gunfire. Police quickly closed off the area.

Earlier Monday, authorities say a suspected suicide bomber killed at least 40 people and wounded scores of others at a political rally in the Lower Dir district.

The Awami National Party, which heads the ruling coalition in North West Frontier Province was meeting to discuss a name change for the province.

The ANP has supported military operations against the Taliban and Islamist militants in the country.
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