Rockets Kill Nine in Pakistan

Jun 23, 12:37 PM

Current Headlines: A clash between coalition forces in Afghanistan and the Taliban killed nine civilians across the border in the North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan.

Pakistani military officials confirmed the rocket strike and said they have filed a protest with leaders of the coalition forces, The New York Times reported Saturday.

The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been considered a safe haven for Taliban and al-Qaida fighters despite Pakistan sending 90,000 troops into the region to quell the militant activity, the Times said.

Anti-American sentiment runs high along the border, where many residents are critical of Pakistan's alignment with the United States, the Times said.

In a separate development, at least three Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb Saturday. The soldiers were on patrol about 12 miles east of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, it was reported.