“It is the fate of an American agent. Whoever works for America will face the same fate.”
“Pakistan militants behead guards,” from the 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.”