Siege Ends As Military Retakes Army Base From Taliban
October 12 2009
Pakistani commandos stormed a building within the army headquarters compound on Sunday, rescuing more than a score of hostages and capturing the leader of the militant band that had penetrated the base, reported the Financial Times (U.K.).
Insurgents dressed as soldiers raided a base at midday Saturday in Rawalpindi, close to the capital, killing several soldiers, the Guardian (U.K.) reports.
Five of the militants were killed in the attack, while the rest held hostages for 22...
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