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Collateral damage: 3 children killed in Lower Dir.


LOWER DIR Lower Dir in town in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.

Lower Dir enjoyed a status of a great independent state since 13th century covering the area of present Deer, Swat, Bunir and amb.
, June 04, 2009 (Frontier Star) -- At least three children were killed and seven others injured when a mortar fell on a house in Lower Dir where operation against militants in underway. According to according to
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 a Private TV Channel on Thursday, mortar shell fired from undisclosed location struck a house in area of Lower Dir, killing three children and injuring several others. The house was also destroyed completely. It is not clear either the shell was fired by militants or Pakistan army The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan .

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Publication:The Frontier Star (Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan)
Date:Jun 4, 2009
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