Taliban video shows execution of 15 Pak soldiers

Handcuffed Pakistani soldiers sit cross legged with a masked gunman standing behind them in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge. He left no doubt what would come at any second. Pakistan's Taliban abducted the paramilitary troops on December 23, 2011 from near the country's lawless tribal areas to avenge military operations. The soldiers were given full military honours at a funeral held on January 5, 2012 in Peshawar. The words at the bottom of the frame read: "My name is Subedar Babar Khan and my tribe is Shirani Drazeen; and my father's name is Iftikhar." 

1. Handcuffed Pakistani soldiers sit cross legged with a masked gunman standing behind them in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge. He left no doubt what would come at any second. Pakistan's Taliban abducted the paramilitary troops on December 23, 2011 from near the country's lawless tribal areas to avenge military operations. The soldiers were given full military honours at a funeral held on January 5, 2012 in Peshawar. The words at the bottom of the frame read: "My name is Subedar Babar Khan and my tribe is Shirani Drazeen; and my father's name is Iftikhar." REUTERS/Umar Media/Handout/via Reuters Tvless 

2. Handcuffed Pakistani soldiers sit cross legged with two masked gunmen standing behind them in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge. He left no doubt what would come at any second. Pakistan's Taliban abducted the paramilitary ...more 

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4. Blindfolded Pakistani soldiers sit on the ground in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

5. Blindfolded Pakistani soldiers stand with their backs to the camera in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

6. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

7. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

8. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

9. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

10. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

11. A Taliban militant speaks after the killing of Pakistani soldiers in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge. He left no doubt what would come at any second. Pakistan's Taliban abducted the paramilitary troops on December 23, 2011 from near the country's lawless tribal areas to avenge military operations. The soldiers were given full military honours at a funeral held on January 5, 2012 in Peshawar.

1. Handcuffed Pakistani soldiers sit cross legged with a masked gunman standing behind them in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge. He left no doubt what would come at any second. Pakistan's Taliban abducted the paramilitary troops on December 23, 2011 from near the country's lawless tribal areas to avenge military operations. The soldiers were given full military honours at a funeral held on January 5, 2012 in Peshawar. The words at the bottom of the frame read: "My name is Subedar Babar Khan and my tribe is Shirani Drazeen; and my father's name is Iftikhar." REUTERS/Umar Media/Handout/via Reuters Tvless 

2. Handcuffed Pakistani soldiers sit cross legged with two masked gunmen standing behind them in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge. He left no doubt what would come at any second. Pakistan's Taliban abducted the paramilitary ...more 

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4. Blindfolded Pakistani soldiers sit on the ground in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

5. Blindfolded Pakistani soldiers stand with their backs to the camera in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

6. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

7. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

8. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

9. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

10. A Taliban militant shoots and kills a Pakistani soldier in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012.

11. A Taliban militant speaks after the killing of Pakistani soldiers in this still image taken from video obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2012. Fifteen Pakistani soldiers stood blindfolded, handcuffed to each other on a barren hilltop as one of their bearded Taliban captors held an AK-47 rifle and spoke with fury about revenge. He left no doubt what would come at any second. Pakistan's Taliban abducted the paramilitary troops on December 23, 2011 from near the country's lawless tribal areas to avenge military operations. The soldiers were given full military honours at a funeral held on January 5, 2012 in Peshawar.

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Explosives laden car found in Ambala, NSG team reaches

Ambala/New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) A National Security Guard(NSG) team arrived from Delhi and Haryana Police conducted raids around the Ambala Cantt railway station Thursday after anexplosives laden car was found in the parking lot the evening before.

The home ministry confirmed the incident but refused to divulge more details. 'Yes explosives have been found,' Home Secretary R.K. Singh told reporters in Delhi.

Acting on a tip-off, Haryana Police, along with a special team ofDelhi Police, found an abandoned Indica car Wednesday evening with five kg of explosives, a timer and detonators. Police waited for the owner of the car and then opened it to find the explosives.

'We found around five kg of explosives, five detonators and a timer device. Following this, all other vehicles were removed from the parking area... the entire area has been cordoned off,' said a Haryana Police officer.

'Delhi Police is linking this discovery with the high court blast of last month. We are conducting raids and have launched an extensive search operation in the area,' he said.

The explosives have been sent for a forensic test.

Bomb squads also reached Ambala Cantt, around 40 km from Chandigarh, from Haryana's Karnal and Madhuban towns and from Punjab's Ludhiana town.

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