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Pakistan army says explosion led to militant deaths
Islamabad (AFP) Feb 28, 2008 Pakistan's military said up to 12 suspected militants were killed Thursday in an explosion at a hideout in the restive northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan. The military's statement came after local people and security officials in the South Waziristan district reported that a suspected US missile strike on a Taliban and Al-Qaeda hideout had killed 13 people, including several Arabs. Chief military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told AFP that information from the area indicated that the deaths were caused by explosive material stored in a house. "As per our information it was an explosion caused by explosive material in a house," Abbas said, adding that the blast reportedly killed 10 to 12 people. All of their nationalities were not known, he said. Pakistan has previously disputed reports of US military action in the tribal belt, with Islamabad repeatedly stating that it will not allow foreign forces to operate on its soil. The latest incident comes a month after Osama bin Laden's operational number three, Abu Laith al-Libi, was killed in a missile strike in the neighbouring Pakistani tribal area of North Waziristan. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links News From Across The Stans
Turkey tells US its troops will stay in Iraq 'as long as necessary'
Ankara (AFP) Feb 28, 2008Turkey said Thursday its offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq will continue "as long as necessary," rejecting US pressure for a speedy end to the week-old military incursion. |
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