Militants Attack British Aid Agency Office
Suspected Islamist militants have attacked the office of a British aid agency in Pakistan killing up to five people, according to reports.
The militants stormed the World Vision agency in the Mansehra district, about 40 miles north of Islamabad.
"They opened fire and also exploded hand grenades," a senior police officer said.
"We don't know the exact number of casualties but initial reports suggest four to five people were killed."
A World Vision official said up to five agency workers had been killed, most of them believed to be Pakistani.
Mansehra town has been the centre for relief efforts following an earthquake that killed 73,000 people in October 2005.
The area has been generally peaceful although there have been occasional violent incidents.
In 2008, gunmen attacked an office of the Plan International aid agency in Mansehra town, killing four members of staff.
Mansehra lies to the east of the Swat Valley, where the army has launched an offensive to clear the Pakistani Taliban from the area.
The offensive has raised fears that the militants might be pushed into Mansehra.
World Vision describes itself as "a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice".
Although "inspired" by Christian values, the aid group says it works with people of all faiths.
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