Attack on US consulate in Peshawar fails

A series of powerful explosions and gunfire rocked the area near the US Consulate in Peshawar on Monday, in what officials described as an attempt to storm the building.

A series of powerful explosions and gunfire rocked the area near the US Consulate in Peshawar on Monday, in what officials described as an attempt to storm the building.

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Three blasts were recorded at midday followed by prolonged gunfire. But the attempt was foiled as security forces quickly retaliated. There were three casualties, including a policeman. Four militants were killed.

In another attack in the same North West Frontier Province region, 43 people were killed and around 100 injured as a blast ripped through a rally of ruling Awami National Party in Timergarah Tehsil of Lower Dir.

The Pakistani Taliban claim-ed responsibility for the attacks.