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Taliban militants kill at least 19 people at Pakistani air force base
[WAPO] ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Taliban militants carried out their deadliest attack against the Pakistani military in more than six months on Friday when they stormed an air force compound near Peshawar and killed at least 16 people inside a mosque. The attack unfolded shortly before dawn when 13 Pakistani Taliban militants entered the compound from two different directions, according to Asim Bajwa, chief spokesman for Pakistan's military. Security officials quickly engaged the militants, but at least one of them managed to enter the mosque as morning prayers were underway. Bajwa said 16 people were killed in the mosque. It was not immediately clear if they were military personnel or civilians. As firefights with the other militants continued elsewhere, an army captain and three air force technicians were also killed. At least 20 other army or air force personnel were injured during the clashes. Eventually, all 13 terrorists were shot and killed before they could penetrate "deep" into the compound, Bajwa said. Prompted by an anti-Mohammad video no doubt. Posted by: Besoeker 2015-09-18 |
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