Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 26

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ISLAMABAD -- A woman was killed and five others injured after a vehicle of the U.S. embassy in Pakistan hit a car in the capital of Islamabad, an official of the Islamabad Traffic Police said on Sunday.

Farrukh Rashid, senior superintendent of the Islamabad Traffic Police, told Xinhua that the accident happened on the Margalla road when the overspeeding vehicle of the U.S. embassy hit the car from behind, killing a woman on the spot while wounding five others. (Pakistan-Road Accident)

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NEW DELHI -- Amid stepped-up security vigil and imposition of communication blockade, local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir organized official functions to mark India's 71st Republic Day on Sunday.

Security was beefed up in the region days before the celebrations to thwart militant attempts to disrupt the official functions. (India-Kashmir-Security)

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HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police condemned violent acts of rioters who blocked roads and assaulted police officers in Mong Kok on Saturday, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

As rioters threatened public security, the police had no choice but adopted the minimum force necessary to stop them, the police said in a statement in the small hours on Sunday. (Hong Kong-Riot)

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MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- At least 16 militants have been confirmed killed as fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts in Balkh district of the northern Balkh province on Saturday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Sunday.

The sorties targeted Taliban hideouts in parts of the restive Balkh district on Saturday afternoon, killing 16 armed militants, the official asserted. (Afghanistan-Airstrike) Enditem

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