Mosque hit by missiles

Published April 18, 2006

KHAR, April 17: A mosque was partially damaged in the Dabbar village of Mamond subdivision when it was hit by two missiles fired from nearby mountains, on Sunday night.

The missiles did not cause any loss of life.

Sources said the assailants had targeted the Dabbar village, but two of their missiles hit the mosque.

It is the fourth incident of missile attack on populated areas over the past one week.

Three days ago a missile had damaged a tube-well in the Nayyag village.

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