At least five people were killed when militants wearing suicide vests and disguised as policemen attacked the office of a senior political official in north-western Pakistan.
Meanwhile, in the south-west, thousands of Shi'ite Muslims protested for a second day after a massive bombing targeting the minority sect in which 84 people died. The protesters have refused to bury victims until the authorities take action against the militants who were responsible.
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