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Islamist militants took hostages at a counter-terrorism centre in the northwestern Pakistani area of Bannu on Sunday. They were looking to negotiate with government authorities for a safe passage to neighbouring Afghanistan, officials said. "It's not clear if the terrorists attacked from outside, or if they snatched the ammunition from staff inside" while they were being interrogated following their arrest, Bannu police spokesman Muhammad Naseeb told Reuters. Security forces have ...

Seek "safe passage" to Afghanistan; two security personnel injured in standoff; KP govt says "situation under control".

Suspected militants attacked a police station in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat district early Sunday, killing four police personnel and critically injuring four others, Associated Press reported citing the police.  Nawaz Khan, an officer of the targeted police station said the attackers used grenades and automatic weapons on the station before fleeing the scene overnight. Khan said police personnel on duty retaliated and called for reinforcement before the attackers fled the scene. Police are se...