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Federal Minister Rind escapes attack
Gunmen attacked the convoy of a government minister in Balochistan on Tuesday, but he escaped unhurt. Minister for States and Frontier Regions Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind was attacked while travelling with a police escort near his village in Lando, 150 km east of Quetta. The attackers fired at the convoy with automatic weapons. Three cars were damaged but no one was hurt, said the mayor of the area, Sardar Khan Rind. He said it was too early to say who was behind the attack. Suspicion is bound to fall on Baloch nationalist rebels, fighting for more autonomy and a greater share of profits from the regions natural resources. The rebels in Pakistans biggest but poorest province accuse the central government of exploiting its resources without sharing the benefits among its people. They frequently attack gas pipelines and government and military targets in their campaign. Posted by: Fred 2007-02-21 |
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