NP - Taliban Forces opened Fire on Pakistani Troops

Tue Oct 9 14:22:14 CDT 2001

http://paknews.com/flash.php?id=26&date1=2001-10-09

Taliban Forces opened Fire on Pakistani Troops
Updated on 2001-10-09 21:43:30

BAJUR, October 09 (PNS): First skirmish between Pakistani troops and Taliban 
forces were reported today from Bajur Agency, a bordering Tribal town near 
Afghanistan. Reportedly 20 to 25 Taliban troops asked the Pakistani para 
military forces to open the border and upon refusal Taliban forces opened 
the fire. The fighting took place for more than two hours. So far no reports 
have come of any injuries.

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