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India-Pakistan
Iranian tribal leader among 5 killed in Pakistan
2011-08-01
An Iranian tribal leader and four other persons were gunned down in the Pakistani southwestern Balochistan province Saturday night, IRNA reported quoting police as saying.

'Iranian tribal leader Abdul Razzaq along with four associates was travelling in a vehicle when unknown armed men riding bike opened fire at the vehicle in Turbat district,' police said. As a result, all the five people died at the scene at Mand Bloo area of Turbat district, police said.

The assailants managed to escape, they said. Security forces launched search operation to trace out the assailants. But no one has been arrested so far. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Did the local coppes at least file a case?
Police said they are investigating motives behind the attack.
"Any idea why they did this, Sarge?"
"Nope, no idea at all, Muldoon."
Posted by:Steve White

#4  As far as I can tell, eighty percent of the Afghan war has been "Pakistani Pashtuns visiting their relatives on the Afghan side of the border".

When I go a-visiting, it is innocent, Mitch. I forgot that others are more complex in their thinking. Thank you for reminding me.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-08-01 15:02  

#3   Were they Iranian Balochs (Balochis?) come to visit their relatives on the Pakistani side of the the border, or something less innocent?

What makes you characterize the above scenario as particularly innocent, trailing? As far as I can tell, eighty percent of the Afghan war has been "Pakistani Pashtuns visiting their relatives on the Afghan side of the border".
Posted by: Mitch H.   2011-08-01 12:55  

#2  Were they Iranian Balochs (Balochis?) come to visit their relatives on the Pakistani side of the the border, or something less innocent?
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-08-01 07:46  

#1  Hey, unknown armed men riding bike. Are we in Tehran?
BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANG...
Posted by: tu3031   2011-08-01 00:50  

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