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| 10 held for rocket blast in Jacobabad |
| 2002-05-21 |
| At least ten suspects have been arrested by the Jacobabad police, for their alleged involved in firing a rocket near Jacobabad air base where US personnel are stationed. Investigations were underway to find a clue to the "terrorists" who fired a rocket in an area close to the highly sensitive military and civilian installations in Jacobabad on Sunday. Why the quotes around "terrorist"? What other kind of people fire rockets at airbases? The rocket exploded at Qadri Darbar, an area within 5-6kms from Jacobabad Airport and about 10kms from Shahbaz Airbase where PAF and US military personnel are stationed with aircraft and other military hardware. The ensuing search operation resulted in a haul of five SPG-9 mortar shells. Maybe that's why they called them "terrorists" instead of terrorists. They barely managed to get the rounds to land in the right county. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up around the sensitive installations and people and vehicles passing through the area are being thoroughly searched by the law enforcing agencies. What an original idea! |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |