Rarely is the question asked: "is our children learning" Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Rarely is the question asked: "is our children learning"

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: SalemsHex who started this subject	2/28/2004 10:55:06 AM
From: John Sladek	of 2171

Eleven die in Pakistan shooting Last Updated: Saturday, 28 February, 2004, 12:45 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Eleven die in Pakistan shooting Pakistani soldiers are on alert along the border with Afghanistan Pakistani soldiers have killed 11 people in a shooting incident in the tribal region of South Waziristan near the Afghan border. The army says they were firing back at militants who attacked an army camp. But tribesmen said troops opened fire on two vehicles that failed to stop at a road block; local people and Afghans were among the dead. The Pakistani army this week launched a fresh offensive against al-Qaeda and Taleban suspects in the area. 'Mistaken' The BBC's Zaffar Abbas in Islamabad says it is the deadliest incident in the area since the Pakistani military began operations last October to flush Islamic militants out of the tribal areas. According to an army spokesman, armed men driving two or three vehicles tried to attack a military camp near the town of Wana in the early hours of Saturday. Troops returned fire, killing 11 people and injuring six. The army acknowledges that some civilians might have been killed in the cross-fire, but says they might also have been "terrorists". Officials said 16 people have been arrested for questioning. However, local tribal leaders say the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. They said those killed were tribesmen and Afghans on board two vehicles hit by gun fire after they failed to heed a military road block. Sanctuary An intelligence official quoted by Reuters also suggested the shooting was a mistake. "According to our initial investigations, it was mistaken fire," he said. Correspondents say tribal leaders deeply resent the army's presence on their lands and the latest killings seem sure to increase anger in the region. South Waziristan has long been considered a sanctuary for Taleban and al-Qaeda fugitives who fled Afghanistan after the arrival of American forces in 2001. Twenty-five people were detained in a big operation last Tuesday against suspected al-Qaeda members. news.bbc.co.uk

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next