Pakistan probes mystery of US Marines' steel boxes in Marriott
Islamabad, September 23, 2008
First Published: 14:41 IST(23/9/2008)
Last Updated: 14:49 IST(23/9/2008)
Pakistani authorities are trying to "solve the riddle" of US Marines and their mysterious steel cases that were shifted to the Marriott Hotel four days before it was razed in the worst terrorist attack in the federal capital, a media report on Tuesday said.
"The authorities want to ascertain if it was a routine exercise or part of some special mission that does not have the approval of the government of Pakistan," The News said.
The US embassy insists the activity witnessed was a team of support personnel that often and routinely precede and/or accompany certain US officials.
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First Published: 14:41 IST(23/9/2008)
Last Updated: 14:49 IST(23/9/2008)
Pakistani authorities are trying to "solve the riddle" of US Marines and their mysterious steel cases that were shifted to the Marriott Hotel four days before it was razed in the worst terrorist attack in the federal capital, a media report on Tuesday said.
"The authorities want to ascertain if it was a routine exercise or part of some special mission that does not have the approval of the government of Pakistan," The News said.
The US embassy insists the activity witnessed was a team of support personnel that often and routinely precede and/or accompany certain US officials.
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