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| 4 killed in attack on UK NGO office in Mansehra | |
| 2008-02-26 | |
| Gunmen opened fire and hurled grenades on Monday at the office of a British-run NGO in Mansehra, killing four local staff members and wounding 20 others, including passers-by, police said. Police officials quoted eyewitnesses as saying that militants entered the office of Plan International in afternoon and took the staff hostage before opening gunfire and detonating the office with explosives. Local resident Zaman said the non-government organisation (NGO) had resumed its operations in the district after it had shifted its office to Islamabad a few months ago following threats from militants. The NGO was working for the rehabilitation of the October 8 earthquake victims. Later, the NWFP chief minister announced a compensation of Rs 100,000 for each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured, Geo News reported. The NWFP government had set up a security cell for NGOs working in quake-hit areas, APP reported.
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| Posted by:Fred |