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Two roadside bombs exploded in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan, killing seven and injuring three; the first blast struck a vehicle and the second hit as rescuers arrived. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, and authorities launched a manhunt for the perpetrators. President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and warned against safe havens and support for terrorism.
Pakistani air strikes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border hit three Afghan provinces—Kunar, Khost and Paktika—killing at least 13 people, including 11 children, and injuring 14 others, according to the Afghan Taliban; Pakistan said the strikes targeted militant camps and destroyed a training center, hideout and an ammo cache, while Kabul accused Islamabad of harbouring militants and vowed retaliation as cross-border tensions persist with China mediating.
China condemned a deadly attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad, saying it was deeply shocked and pledging support for Pakistan’s efforts to maintain national security and stability after gunfire and a suicide blast killed at least 31 people.