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14 bullet-riddled bodies found in Pakistan

BARA, Pakistan, March 18 (UPI) -- Pakistan troops Sunday said they found the bullet-riddled and mutilated bodies of 14 men who had been reported abducted in the Khyber Agency region.

Officials found the bodies in the Bara area of the region, which borders Afghanistan, the Press Trust of India reported.

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The 14 men were local residents who were reported kidnapped Thursday, officials said. One was identified as tribal elder Malik Mehmood.

Troops found the bodies as they were searching the region in an attempt to flush out the Lashkar-e-Islam group. The group had allegedly attacked security forces and pro-government tribesmen.

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