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December 10 - 16

December 11: Girls school bombed in Landi Kotal

Militants detonated explosives at a girls primary school in the Bara area of the northwestern Khyber tribal region, destroying the building. Over 80 schools have been destroyed by militants in Khyber, according to sources. Daily Times

December 13: Three killed in sectarian attacks in Balochistan
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Gunmen opened fire at a tailor’s shop in the Sirki Kala area of provincial capital Quetta, killing Shabbir Ahmed, a Shia community member from Punjab. Separately, gunmen killed government servant Gul Shirin on Jinnah Road. In a third incident, armed men shot and injured two members of the Hazara community – Taj Muhammad and Khan Ali. Khan Ali died while being driven to a hospital. The Lashkar-e-Jhangvi sectarian outfit claimed responsibility for all three attacks. Express Tribune

December 13: Hindu spiritual leader killed in Balochistan

In Mastung, gunmen shot dead Hindu spiritual leader Dr Lakhvi Chand in a market. Dr Chand was kidnapped a few months ago, prompting many Hindus to migrate from the area. He was later released. Pakistan Today

December 15: School damaged in Nowshera

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A government boys school was partially damaged when militants set off two explosive devices in the Behram Killay area of Nowshera. The News

December 16: Two CD shops bombed in Nowshera

Militants set off explosives and destroyed two CD shops in the northwestern city of Nowshera. The News