ISLAMABAD: The US embassy on Wednesday while condemning the ?vicious terrorist attack? in the Lower Dir District confirmed death of three US military personnel.

?The Americans were U.S. military personnel in Pakistan to conduct training at the invitation of the Pakistan Frontier Corps,? said a statement issued by US embassy spokesman.

The US military personnel were in Lower Dir to attend the inauguration ceremony of a school for girls that had recently been renovated with U.S. humanitarian assistance.

The terrorist attack also injured two US personnel in a bomb explosion, while a number of Pakistani citizens, including children, are believed to have been killed and injured in the blast.

?We express our condolences to the families of the deceased and our sympathy and support to the wounded,? the statement said.

?The carnage at the school in Lower Dir clearly shows the terrorists? vision.

The United States and Pakistan are partners in fighting terrorism - and our people are working together to build schools,? the statement said.

The US embassy said it was continuing to gather the facts about the incident and added that the U.S. Department of Defense will provide additional details as they become available.

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