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Pakistan attack kills 22 Afghans
Pakistan attack kills 22 Afghans
Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:23AM
PressTV - Pakistan attack kills 22 Afghans
Pakistani troops patrol in the tribal region of South Waziristan along the Afghan border (file photo)
Pakistan's Armed Forces have reportedly fired rockets on an area in neighboring Afghanistan, killing as many as 22 people and injuring 78 others.
Reports say over 50 rockets hit a border area in eastern province of Kunar on Monday.
Afghan officials say a number of women and children are among the dead.
The attacks have also destroyed or damaged several homes.
The incident comes as Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US are holding tripartite talks in Kabul.
The recent attacks against Kunar and Nangarhar provinces are expected to be the focus of the talks.
Afghan officials say Pakistani military has fired hundreds of rockets into Afghanistan over the past few days.
Pakistan says the rocket strikes are in response to what it calls attacks against its territory from Afghanistan.
HN/JR/AKM
Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:23AM
PressTV - Pakistan attack kills 22 Afghans
Pakistani troops patrol in the tribal region of South Waziristan along the Afghan border (file photo)
Pakistan's Armed Forces have reportedly fired rockets on an area in neighboring Afghanistan, killing as many as 22 people and injuring 78 others.
Reports say over 50 rockets hit a border area in eastern province of Kunar on Monday.
Afghan officials say a number of women and children are among the dead.
The attacks have also destroyed or damaged several homes.
The incident comes as Pakistan, Afghanistan and the US are holding tripartite talks in Kabul.
The recent attacks against Kunar and Nangarhar provinces are expected to be the focus of the talks.
Afghan officials say Pakistani military has fired hundreds of rockets into Afghanistan over the past few days.
Pakistan says the rocket strikes are in response to what it calls attacks against its territory from Afghanistan.
HN/JR/AKM
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