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An explosion near the US consulate in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar has killed at least three people, police say. <\/p>\nAn explosion near the US consulate in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar has killed at least three people, police say. <\/p>\n
A policeman told the AP news agency that an explosive-filled car struck a US government vehicle after it left the consulate. Seventeen more people were injured.<\/p>\n
Monday’s blast took place near residential quarters for the US consulate and foreign aid organisations, senior police officer Tahir Ayub told the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n
A senior security official confirmed two deaths, while witnesses said two vehicles were damaged in the explosion. Witnesses said a four-wheel-drive vehicle was completely destroyed in the blast.<\/p>\n
Some of the wounded are foreign nationals, police officer Pervez Khan told the AP. The identities of those killed were unclear.<\/p>\n
US officials could not immediately be reached for comment.<\/p>\n
Al Jazeera’s Imtiaz Tyab, reporting from Islamabad, said: “What we are hearing is that three are people dead, and a number of people are wounded after a vehicle slammed into a US consulate vehicle.”<\/p>\n
According to our correspondent, there is “some suggestion that those who are injured are foreign”, but there are “conflicting reports as to who exactly was targeted in this attack”.<\/p>\n
The area hosts several foreign organisations, including the UN.<\/p>\n
Peshawar is situated near tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, where Taliban and al-Qaeda operate.<\/p>\n
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Source: Al Jazeera and agencies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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