Pakistani soldiers, woman executed for illicit relations
November 2nd, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Two Pakistani soldiers and a woman were publicly executed for allegedly having an illicit relationship, following a decision by the jirga or tribal council in the northwest tribal region, a media report said.
The soldiers from the paramilitary Frontier Corps had been performing duty at a check-post in Safi area of Mohmand Agency and had reportedly developed illicit relations with a woman from the area, Xinhua reported citing the Daily Jang.
Residents caught the two soldiers after they entered the woman’s house Tuesday.
Later, a jirga of elders decided to shoot the accused publicly. Sources said they were subsequently shot dead with a Kalashnikov rifle.
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