US national arrested in Chitral
Chitral -- --An American national Gary Brooks
Faulkner was arrested from the Bumburet Kalash valley of
Chitral, reportedly trying to cross over into Nuristan province
of Afghanistan which borders the area. The suspect was
reportedly armed with a pistol a dagger and a scimitar and he
was repeatedly expressing his intentions of crossing into
Afghanistan and fighting the Taliban and Osama. The arrested
person had visited Pakistan on seven occasions earlier. (Muhkamuddin, 15
June 10)
US national arrested in Chitral
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The
way the
subject news has been splashed
across the global media in a flash, seems to be a sinister plan
from somewhere to antagonise the local population against
Christians, as some western papers have reported the gentleman
was carrying biblical verses on him when caught. I hope
Chitralis will take the whole story with a pinch of salt and
dismiss such sensationalism to continue with their peaceful
tranquil and tolerant way of life.
Muhammad Arif,
Chitral,
15 June 10.
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