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Terrorists Kill Nine Shia Worshippers in Pakistan
WED, FEB 27, 2002    
Two unidentified gunmen on Tuesday killed nine Shia worshippers and injured nine others in a mosque in Rawalpindi city in Punjab province, a police official said.

The terrorists, riding a motorcycle, sprayed bullets on worshippers at Shah Najam mosque in Khayaban-e-Sir Syed locality near Pir Wadhai bus station, assistant sub-inspector Nazeer Ahmed told reporters.

The attackers fled after the shooting. No one has claimed responsibility of the incident.

The injured were rushed to local hospitals and in critical condition.

Editor:Liu Hongji Source:Xinhua
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