Tribal rebels kill 3 troops in Baluchistan
QUETTA, Pakistan - Tribal militants in Pakistans southwest killed three paramilitary soldiers and wounded two others in a rocket attack on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occured in Kohlu district, 400 km (250 miles) east of Quetta, capital of the southwestern Baluchistan province.
Raziq Bugti, a provincial government spokesman, said a paramilitary vehicle came under attack when soldiers were on their way to fetch water from a well. Three soldiers died instantly, he said.
Posted by: Steve White 2006-10-04 |