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Pakistan Blasts Kills 2 Soldiers, Policeman

   VOA News  February 08, 2011
   Pakistani officials examine a remains of the police vehicle damaged by
   a  roadside  bomb  on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8,
   2011

Photo: AP

   Pakistani officials examine a remains of the police vehicle damaged by
   a  roadside  bomb  on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8,
   2011

   Authorities  in  northwest  Pakistan say separate bombings have killed
   two soldiers and a police officer.

   Officials  said  a  roadside bomb targeting a military convoy exploded
   Tuesday  near  Bannu,  killing  the two soldiers and wounding at least
   four others.

   The  other  attack  happened  Tuesday near the city of Peshawar, where
   police   say   a   remote-controlled   bomb  exploded  at  a  security
   checkpoint.  That blast killed a policeman and wounded at least three
   others.

   No groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks.

   Also  Tuesday,  two  major  natural  gas  pipelines  were  blown up in
   southwestern   Pakistan.    There   was   no   immediate   claim   of
   responsibility.

   Officials  said  the  attack  cut  off  gas service to the Baluchistan
   region, which could take days to restore.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and Reuters.

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