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London, June 23 : The ongoing violence in Iran is forcing families of British embassy staff to leave the country.

At least 12 relatives were packing bags last night.

The British Foreign Office has advised its nationals to avoid going to Iran, where 17 protestors have died in violent protests.

“The ongoing violence has had a significant impact on the families of our staff who have been unable to carry on their lives as normal. We are withdrawing dependants until the situation improves,” The Sun quoted a Foreign Office spokesman, as saying.

The action came as riot police fired bullets over hundreds of protesters in Tehran, and let off tear gas shells while helicopters hovered overhead.

Islamabad, June 23 : The Pakistan Army has said that its offensive against the Taliban in the Swat Valley has been successful with scores of militants being eliminated, and it was nearing its end.

Addressing a joint press conference with Minister of State for Information, Sumsam Bukhari, here, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Athar Abbas said operation `Rah-e-Rast' has been successful, as the troops have forced the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud to shift back its terror network to South Waziristan.

The leading lady of Aathvan Vachan, Vinny Arora has been in the news of replacing Aasiya Kazi as Santo in Bandini. The mentally challenged girl is heard to play the challenging role in Balaji show on Imagine.

“I have just given a look test day before yesterday but have not received any call from the production house till yet,” says Vinny.

How sure you are of getting the role? “Well I really don’t know as there were many other than me who gave audition for the same. I am waiting for the call from the other side, only then I can confirm about it,” she adds further.

In a shocking development, two members of a family died and three others were admitted to a referral hospital in Deodar in Banaskantha district on Monday.

Police said the deceased were identified as Vina Thakur (8) and Niku Thakur (6).

The sick, Manju (22), Rukhi (16) and Kali (15) were admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) where they were stated to be out of danger.

All these five are siblings belonging to a rural laborer family.

Though the food samples have been sent for investigation, the police authorities believe a case of food poisoning to be the cause of the deaths.