Gunmen Kill 7 in NW Pakistan

Posted January 1st, 2013 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
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Police in northwestern Pakistan say gunmen have ambushed a vehicle carrying aid workers, killing seven people.

Authorities said the victims in the attack Tuesday were Pakistani citizens and included at least five female teachers.

The shooting happened in Swabi, about 75 kilometers northwest of Islamabad. The driver of the vehicle was also wounded in the attack.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the shooting.