At least six people were killed when a bomb hit a Pakistani air force vehicle near the north-western city of Peshawar, police said.

The attack near Badaber, an air force base on the outskirts of the city, has completely destroyed the bus.

It is not yet clear if the casualties are civilians or military personnel.

Pakistani military forces recently launched a major offensive against Taleban militants in the Khyber tribal area near Peshawar.

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(BBC)

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