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Rockets fired at Bajaur Press Club
 The Bajaur Press Club came under a rocket attack on Saturday that caused partial damage to the building and created panic among local journalists. The press club has not been used since August 6, when the security forces launched an operation against the Taliban in Bajaur Agency. "Two rockets hit the club premises damaging the building partially. No loss of life was reported as the facility has not been in use for security reasons," local journalists and security forces said. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the press club, which is situated close to the paramilitary forces and political administration offices. A meeting of Tribal Union of Journalists condemned the attack. It said the journalists were reporting 'impartially' and targeting the press club was 'uncalled for'. "We condemn this attack, which is a matter of grave concern for all of us," the meeting participants added. "We call on national and international organisations to take up the issue of journalists' security in Bajaur with all relevant authorities in Pakistan," the union demanded. Two journalists -- Noor Hakim and Muhammad Ibrahim -- have been killed in Bajaur in the past year. Posted by: Fred 2008-12-14 |
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