By PTI Staff Writer, *Pro-Taliban militants attack Sufi shrines in Pak* - Press Trust of India / Zee News - India; Sunday, December 11, 2011
Pro-Taliban militants attack Sufi shrines in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pro-Taliban militants attacked two Sufi shrines in Pakistan's restive tribal belt on Saturday though there were no reports of casualties, officials said.
The militants detonated a bomb inside the century-old shrine of Sheikhullah Baba near Landi Kotal in Khyber Agency early this morning, partially damaging the structure.
They also torched the shrine of Sheikh Bahadur Baba in Kam Shalman area. There were no reports of loss of life in the two incidents. No militant group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The Taliban have targeted several Sufi shrines in northwest Pakistan in recent years. The militants claim the practice of visiting shrine is "un-Islamic".
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Two Shrines Attacked
Pro-Taliban militants attack Sufi shrines in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pro-Taliban militants attacked two Sufi shrines in Pakistan's restive tribal belt on Saturday though there were no reports of casualties, officials said.
The militants detonated a bomb inside the century-old shrine of Sheikhullah Baba near Landi Kotal in Khyber Agency early this morning, partially damaging the structure.
They also torched the shrine of Sheikh Bahadur Baba in Kam Shalman area. There were no reports of loss of life in the two incidents. No militant group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The Taliban have targeted several Sufi shrines in northwest Pakistan in recent years. The militants claim the practice of visiting shrine is "un-Islamic".
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By PTI Staff Writer, *Pro-Taliban militants attack Sufi shrines in Pak* - Press Trust of India / Zee News - India; Sunday, December 11, 2011Pro-Taliban militants attack Sufi shrines in Pakistan
Islamabad: Pro-Taliban militants attacked two Sufi shrines in Pakistan's restive tribal belt on Saturday though there were no reports of casualties, officials said.
The militants detonated a bomb inside the century-old shrine of Sheikhullah Baba near Landi Kotal in Khyber Agency early this morning, partially damaging the structure.
They also torched the shrine of Sheikh Bahadur Baba in Kam Shalman area. There were no reports of loss of life in the two incidents. No militant group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
The Taliban have targeted several Sufi shrines in northwest Pakistan in recent years. The militants claim the practice of visiting shrine is "un-Islamic".
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