MIRAMSHAH: Body of ‘spy’ found

Published September 24, 2008

MIRAMSHAH, Sept 23: The beheaded body of a 12-year-old Afghan boy was found in the hills of North Waziristan tribal region on Tuesday.

According to residents, the boy was killed on suspicion of spying for the US. The body also bore bullet marks.

A letter, found with the body, identified him as Sabirullah and termed him an ‘American spy’. The body was found by some tribesmen in the hills of Mohammadkhel area.

SPY PLANES: The US spy planes reportedly continued to violate the Pakistani airspace and carried out surveillance of many areas on Tuesday.

Residents said that the US planes crossed over into the country’s air space and hovered over Miramshah, regional headquarters of North Waziristan Agency, and border town of Dattakhel, creating fears among the residents about a possible air strike.

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