Sunday, June 12, 2011

Geo News receives footage of Upper Dir attack

Geo News receives footage of Upper Dir attack
KARACHI: Geo News has received footage of the attack by Afghan militants on a Pakistani security check post in Upper Dir on June 1. The attack on the check post resulted in the death of 28 security forces personnel and 75 Afghan militants. The Afghan militants had gained controlled of the check post and clashes with security forces lasted for over one week.

The militants set fire to eight schools and at least eight civilians were killed during the clashes. Upper Dir is now completely under the control of security forces.

On Saturday during a press conference with Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that if the involvement of Afghan national was proven in the Upper Dir and Bajaur clashes then the government and people of Afghanistan would be responsible for launching an investigation against them.

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