Militant clash kills 20 in northwestern Pakistan

2011-04-03 05:16:22 GMT+7 (ICT)

ISLAMABAD (BNO NEWS) -- At least 20 people were killed and several others were wounded during a clash between tribesmen and a militant group in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber tribal region, officials said Saturday.

According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the clash erupted in Tirah valley of Bara sub-district near the Afghan border on Friday evening following the murder of Maulana Hasan, a religious scholar of the Zakhakhel tribe. He was abducted two days ago by fighters loyal to the militant organization Lakhkar-e-Islam.

In retaliation, Zakhakhel tribesmen attacked Lashkar-e-Islam fighters, killing at least 20 people and injuring 50 others. Reports said most of casualties were militant fighters.

The clash came a week after 13 Pakistani soldiers, including two officers, were killed in a clash with militants in the same area.

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-04-03

Sounds like news that could have come from 500 years ago.

Sounds like news that could have come from 500 years ago.

...and will probably be repeated 500 years in the future.