In Pakistan, the militants attacked a Boeing

Insurgents of movement "Taliban" from the earth opened fire on Boeing-756 airlines Pakistan International Airlines during the landing at the airport Pakistani metropolis Peshawar. On Board the aircraft were 196 passengers.

The aircraft performed flights from the capital of Saudi Arabia. As found by the police, in the direction of the aircraft from the ground was made of 12 shots. 6 bullets hit the fuselage, even 1 took place near the motor. The bullet went through the hull through. On Board were injured 3 people - two of a steward and a Queen, flying together with her daughter. For the passenger injuries proved fatal.

"When after landing we went on Board, you see a dead lady in the chair and her weeping nine-year-old daughter. Other passengers were in panic, some wanted in the shortest possible time to leave the plane in consequence of the fear of the fire on Board", - quotes ITAR-TASS of the adept police.

According to reliable information workers airlines Pakistan International Airlines, the captain of the aircraft barely dodged a bullet. Otherwise there would be a tragedy. Local authorities have confirmed this information, however has declared, that similar cases "commonplace thing in the locality" of Pakistan. The police started investigation of the incident and the search for the gunman.

They say that behind this attack is the Taliban, against which Islamabad officially launched a military campaign on 15 June. Pakistan is eager to oust the Taliban from their mountain hideouts in North Waziristan province on the border with Afghanistan.

We would add that this is the third in the June attack militants on Pakistani airport. June 9, armed militants attacked an international airport Karachi. In the process of fighting killed more than 24 people. Responsibility for the attack took on terrorist group "Tehrik-and-the Taliban from Pakistan. On the following day the rebels again tried to seize the airport, but the Pakistani police and special forces were able to repel the attack and take the situation under control.

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