Pakistani jihadists behead six security officials, murder seven civilians

Posted by Robert on October 27, 2007 11:03 AM

"It is the fate of an American agent. Whoever works for America will face the same fate."

"Pakistan militants behead guards," from the [1] BBC (thanks to Davida):

Militants in north-west Pakistan have beheaded six security officials and killed seven civilians in apparent reprisals for an army attack.

The army attack on the stronghold of pro-Taleban militant Maulana Fazlullah on Thursday left at least 17 soldiers and a number of civilians dead.

The bodies of the guards reportedly had notes saying they were American agents.

Swat is one of a number of areas near the Afghan border where militants have been gaining control in recent months.

Leaflets dropped

Reports say the civilians who were killed were dragged out of a minibus.

A local resident told Associated Press news agency the bodies of the security officials had notes on them reading: "It is the fate of an American agent. Whoever works for America will face the same fate."


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2007/10/pakistani-jihadists-behead-six-security-officials-murder-seven-civilians.html

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