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Summary At least 18 people were killed in firing on a bus near Kohistan on Tuesday.
At least 18 people were killed Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on a bus in Pakistans mountainous northern district of Kohistan.The bus was carrying passengers from Rawalpindi to the northern city of Gilgit. The motive was unclear as militants are not active in the area, police said.Armed men hiding on both sides of the road attacked the bus, local police chief Mohammad Ilyas said. Initial reports said 18 people have died and eight wounded, he added.The ambush happened near the town of Harban, 130 miles (208 kilometres) north of the capital Islamabad.
