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India-Pakistan
Five soldiers injured in Waziristan attack
2007-09-26
Five security personnel were injured in an attack on a security checkpost in North Waziristan, while three children were injured in a landmine explosion in the volatile Bajaur tribal region near the Afghan border, officials and local residents said.

According to reports,
Local Taliban fired rockets on the Thall outpost, injuring four army soldiers and one paramilitary soldier.
local Taliban fired rockets on the Thall outpost, 15 kilometres from Miranshah, at 10.30pm on Monday, injuring four army soldiers and one paramilitary soldier. “They are seriously wounded and were airlifted to Bannu for treatment,” local administration sources said. They said security forces had returned fire and no casualties had been reported.

In another incident, unidentified people fired eight rockets on a security checkpost on Mir Ali Road. The attackers managed to escape and no loss of life was reported, reported Online.

Landmine victims: Meanwhile,
One of the three children injured in a landmine explosion in Khar is in critical condition, while another lost both legs in the explosion. It is not known whether the militants planted the landmine or a tribal feud caused it.
one of the three children injured in a landmine explosion in Khar, regional headquarters of Bajaur Agency, is in critical condition, while another lost both legs in the explosion, medical officials told Daily Times. It is not known whether the militants planted the landmine or a tribal feud caused it. The explosion occurred in Mamoond tehsil and the political administration has arrested five people in connection with the incident. More arrests are expected, the administration added.

Police station attacked: Also on Tuesday, militants attacked the Matta police station with rockets and guns, sources said. The incident occurred around 3am. However, no casualties were reported on either side, Daily Times learnt.

In another incident,
Militants ransacked two restaurants in the Khwaza Khela bazaar. They manhandled the restaurant owners and the staff, saying watching TV was ‘haraam’ in Islam.
militants ransacked two restaurants in the Khwaza Khela bazaar. They manhandled the restaurant owners and the staff, saying watching TV was ‘haraam’ in Islam. They also warned the restaurant staff of dire consequences if they switched on their TVs again. Reports from the area said the restaurant owners had not filed any First Information Report in the police station because they were frightened the militants might retaliate by attacking them.

Maulana ally injured:A private TV channel reported on Tuesday that unidentified people had injured a close ally of Maulana Fazalullah, who runs a private FM radio channel in Swat. The report filed by Online states that unidentified persons fired on Akbar Ali in Mam Dheer, an area of Kebal tehsil. He was shifted to Saidu Sharif hospital immediately in critical condition, before being shifted to an unknown location by his allies.
Posted by:Fred

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