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| Tribesman injured in 'Afghan attack' |
| 2008-07-25 |
| Two mortar shells fired from across the border hit a house in Bajaur Agency on Thursday causing serious injuries to a tribesman, officials said. Bajaur Agency political administration officials told Daily Times that two mortar shells fired from across the Pak-Afghan border at 1pm hit Islam Gul's house in Charmang Hashim, 40 kilometres from Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur Agency. Officials said Gul was seriously injured. Locals said that the house was also damaged in the attack. An investigation is underway. Meanwhile, also on Thursday, unidentified militants attacked Bajaur Levies checkpost at Rarang, 30 kilometres from Khar, and kidnapped Levies officer Hayatullah, sources said. Sources added that political administration officials had started efforts to recover the Levies official. |
| Posted by:Fred |