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Militants 'behead Pakistani troops after crossing border from Afghanistan'
Pakistani military says 13 soldiers were killed, including seven who were beheaded, after attack on patrol in Upper Dir regionMilitants have crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan and killed 13 troops, beheading seven of them, according to the Pakistani military.Officials said militants from Afghanistan had crossed into the north-western Upper Dir region on Sunday night and clashed with Pakistani forces on a patrol. Six Pakistani troops are said to have been killed outright. Seven who went missing were beheaded, while four have not been found. The military's statement also said Pakistani...
Published By: The Guardian - Tuesday, 26 June, 2012
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