Pakistan Mosque Battle Kills 9

Islamic students clash with security forces in shootout; 140 wounded

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 3, 2007 4:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – A heavy gun battle between Pakistan's government and armed students at a radical mosque has left nine dead, the BBC reports. The melee lasted throughout the day as soldiers traded fire with militant students at Islamabad's controversial Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque. Among the dead... Read full story »

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