Jan 12 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Pakistan at 1541 GMT on Wednesday.
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*ISLAMABAD - A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a mosque in northwest Pakistan, killing 17 paramilitary soldiers and policemen, police said.
The mosque, which was heavily damaged, is located beside a police station on the outskirts of Bannu, a town bordering North Waziristan, a known hub of al Qaeda and Taliban militants. Officials said people were trapped in rubble. Pakistan's Taliban movement claimed responsibility.
PESHAWAR - Two small roadside bombs hit a school van on the outskirts of northwestern Peshawar, killing two female teachers and wounded seven, including three children, police said.
NORTH WAZIRISTAN - A U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region on the Afghan border on Wednesday, killing three suspected militants, local intelligence officials said.
There was no independent verification of the incident and militants often dispute official reports of casualties.
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN - One soldier was killed and two wounded when their vehicle hit a landmine in the South Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan, local officials said.
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