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Posted: 11:34 PM Mar 12, 2010
Christian group suspends Pakistan operations after six are killed
World Vision says attack unexpected,unannounced and unprovoked
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ISLAMABAD (AP) - The Christian aid group World Vision has
suspended operations in Pakistan after attackers armed with assault
rifles and a homemade bomb killed six of its Pakistani employees.
The victims staffed a World Vision office helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan.
A World Vision spokesman said the attack "was completely unexpected, unannounced and unprovoked."
Extremists have killed other foreign aid group employees in Pakistan and accused such organizations of working against Islam.
Wednesday's attack may have been prompted by World Vision's religious affiliation. Islamists often target Christian groups, which they accuse of trying to convert Muslims.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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