QUETTA, Pakistan: A tribal policeman has accused Afghan forces of crossing into southwestern Pakistan and snatching three men allegedly providing safe haven to militants fighting in Afghanistan.
Why all the fuss? It's not as if they're kaffirs. | Mohammed Azim says 13 Afghan security personnel drove nearly 2 miles (3 kilometers) into Baluchistan province Saturday and took the men from Thurkha village. He said Sunday that officials have received unconfirmed reports that two of the men have been killed. Azim is a tribal policeman in Killa Saifullah district, where Thurkha is located.
Pass the word to the jihadis: it's not just Predators that can reach out and touch you...and Predators are probably kinder. | Afghan officials could not immediately be reached for comment. The border in the area is not clearly marked.
Many Taleban militants fighting in Afghanistan are believed to be based in Baluchistan and other areas along the Afghan border.
They may want to reconsider that... |
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