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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ? Taliban militants stormed an elite army high school in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 126 students and teachers and holding others hostage, in one of the worst school shootings in modern times, according to Pakistani security and hospital officials.
More than three hours after the siege began at mid-day on a Pakistan military installation in Peshawar, explosions and gunfire continued to be heard coming from the school.
The carnage strikes at the heart of Pakistan?s military ? one of the nation?s most highly respected institutions ? which is seen as the guardians of stability in a turbulent region and an important bridge between Pakistan and Western allies such as the United States. ...
Taliban storm an elite army high school in Pakistan - The Washington Post
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Did anyone read past the headline? Seems the school was on a military base -- probably fair game in the Taliban mindset. Still, it was terrorism against unarmed civilians.
The Pakistani Military is responsible for security on their bases -- they are incompetents or corrupt.