Jihadists at Pakistani mosque exchange fire with soldiers; nine killed

Posted by Robert on July 3, 2007 2:17 PM

[1] Lal Masjid Update. "Clashes erupt at Pakistan mosque: Masked mosque students exchanged fire with soldiers," from the [2] BBC (thanks to all who sent this in):

At least nine people have been killed in clashes between security forces and militant students at a mosque in the Pakistani capital, officials say.

A soldier, two students and a journalist were among the dead.

After several hours of shooting outside the controversial Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) a ceasefire was negotiated.

Armed students at the mosque and religious schools linked to it have defied the authorities for months in a campaign for Islamic Sharia law.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2007/07/jihadists-at-pakistani-mosque-exchange-fire-with-soldiers-nine-killed.html

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[1] http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/017223.php
[2] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6264338.stm