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| Pakistan buries Red Mosque dead | Pakistan buries Red Mosque dead |
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| The bodies of dozens of people killed after Pakistani troops stormed a radical mosque in the capital Islamabad have been buried in temporary graves. | The bodies of dozens of people killed after Pakistani troops stormed a radical mosque in the capital Islamabad have been buried in temporary graves. |
| Authorities say the 73 people who died were militants - their bodies now await collection by relatives. | Authorities say the 73 people who died were militants - their bodies now await collection by relatives. |
| The funeral of Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who led resistance in the Red Mosque, has also been held in his native village. | The funeral of Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who led resistance in the Red Mosque, has also been held in his native village. |
| Troops stormed the mosque after its clerics and students waged a campaign to enforce strict Islamic Sharia law. | Troops stormed the mosque after its clerics and students waged a campaign to enforce strict Islamic Sharia law. |
| The Pakistani army flushed out the last of the gunmen inside the Red Mosque, or Lal Masjid, on Wednesday. | The Pakistani army flushed out the last of the gunmen inside the Red Mosque, or Lal Masjid, on Wednesday. |
| It said troops had found 73 bodies inside the compound, and that 10 soldiers had been killed in the 36-hour operation, which followed a week-long siege. | It said troops had found 73 bodies inside the compound, and that 10 soldiers had been killed in the 36-hour operation, which followed a week-long siege. |
| It had been feared that women and children might be among the casualties, but army spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad said none had been found among the bodies. | It had been feared that women and children might be among the casualties, but army spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad said none had been found among the bodies. |
| Map of Red Mosque siege area | Map of Red Mosque siege area |
| The BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says there is still no independent confirmation of what happened in the mosque. | The BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says there is still no independent confirmation of what happened in the mosque. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY The outcome of this episode will determine the future of war against terror Muhammad Saeed, Islamabad Send us your comments Eyewitness: Mosque siege | HAVE YOUR SAY The outcome of this episode will determine the future of war against terror Muhammad Saeed, Islamabad Send us your comments Eyewitness: Mosque siege |
| Scores of civilians, and some militants, emerged from the complex after troops launched an all-out assault in the early hours of Tuesday morning. | Scores of civilians, and some militants, emerged from the complex after troops launched an all-out assault in the early hours of Tuesday morning. |
| Some 1,300 people managed to leave the compound during the stand-off, but at least 21 people, including an army commander, were killed. | Some 1,300 people managed to leave the compound during the stand-off, but at least 21 people, including an army commander, were killed. |
| It is not clear how many people were inside the complex when it was stormed. | It is not clear how many people were inside the complex when it was stormed. |
| Questions, such as how many people died, still need to be answered, our correspondent says. | Questions, such as how many people died, still need to be answered, our correspondent says. |
| Cleric's funeral | Cleric's funeral |
| The burials in Islamabad took place without ceremony in unmarked graves. | The burials in Islamabad took place without ceremony in unmarked graves. |
| More than 1,000 mourners turned out for Mr Ghazi's funeral | |
| Dozens of coffins with no names, but each with a number, were laid in the ground early on Thursday at a cemetery in the capital. | Dozens of coffins with no names, but each with a number, were laid in the ground early on Thursday at a cemetery in the capital. |
| A cleric read verses from the Koran, Reuters news agency reported. No relatives were present. | A cleric read verses from the Koran, Reuters news agency reported. No relatives were present. |
| In the village of Basti Abdullah in Punjab province, hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of Abdul Rashid Ghazi, the deputy leader of the mosque who the military says was killed in cross-fire. | In the village of Basti Abdullah in Punjab province, hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of Abdul Rashid Ghazi, the deputy leader of the mosque who the military says was killed in cross-fire. |
| His elder brother, Abdul Aziz, led prayers as mourners chanted God is Great and called for holy war. | His elder brother, Abdul Aziz, led prayers as mourners chanted God is Great and called for holy war. |
| Mr Aziz, the mosque's former leader, was arrested trying to flee the mosque during the siege and attended the funeral under heavy police guard. | Mr Aziz, the mosque's former leader, was arrested trying to flee the mosque during the siege and attended the funeral under heavy police guard. |
| "I lost my brother, my students, for the enforcement of Islamic Sharia," he told mourners. | "I lost my brother, my students, for the enforcement of Islamic Sharia," he told mourners. |
| RED MOSQUE STAND-OFF 3 July: Clashes erupt at mosque, 16 killed, after long student campaign for Islamic Sharia law4 July: About 700 students leave mosque, now besieged by security forces; mosque leader caught trying to flee wearing woman's burka5 July: More than 1,000 students surrender to security forces6 July: Women are allowed to leave the mosque; students' deputy leader says he would rather die than surrender 8 July: Ministers say wanted militants are holding women and children inside the mosque9 July: Negotiators talk to mosque leader via loudspeaker without progress; three Chinese workers are killed in Peshawar over siege10 July: Pakistani troops storm mosque after failure of talks; army says Ghazi killed11 July: Pakistani army says all militants cleared from mosque Profile: Red Mosque Press asks attack questions From joy to despair | RED MOSQUE STAND-OFF 3 July: Clashes erupt at mosque, 16 killed, after long student campaign for Islamic Sharia law4 July: About 700 students leave mosque, now besieged by security forces; mosque leader caught trying to flee wearing woman's burka5 July: More than 1,000 students surrender to security forces6 July: Women are allowed to leave the mosque; students' deputy leader says he would rather die than surrender 8 July: Ministers say wanted militants are holding women and children inside the mosque9 July: Negotiators talk to mosque leader via loudspeaker without progress; three Chinese workers are killed in Peshawar over siege10 July: Pakistani troops storm mosque after failure of talks; army says Ghazi killed11 July: Pakistani army says all militants cleared from mosque Profile: Red Mosque Press asks attack questions From joy to despair |
| "Ghazi and all those who died in the mosque are shaheed [martyrs]. | "Ghazi and all those who died in the mosque are shaheed [martyrs]. |
| "My wife and daughters are in custody but this will not stop us from struggling for an Islamic system." | "My wife and daughters are in custody but this will not stop us from struggling for an Islamic system." |
| Mr Aziz was taken straight back to detention after the funeral. | Mr Aziz was taken straight back to detention after the funeral. |
| Our correspondent says many Pakistanis supported the operation, saying the government had no choice but to confront the Islamic extremists. | Our correspondent says many Pakistanis supported the operation, saying the government had no choice but to confront the Islamic extremists. |
| But, she adds, the authorities fear a violent reaction from other radicals, and the country is on high alert. | But, she adds, the authorities fear a violent reaction from other radicals, and the country is on high alert. |
| Al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, issued a videotape calling on Pakistani Muslims to launch a "holy war". | Al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, issued a videotape calling on Pakistani Muslims to launch a "holy war". |
| Thousands of extra troops have been sent to the border area with Afghanistan amid fears of an Islamist backlash. | Thousands of extra troops have been sent to the border area with Afghanistan amid fears of an Islamist backlash. |
| Islamic parties have declared three days of mourning across Pakistan. | Islamic parties have declared three days of mourning across Pakistan. |
| Meanwhile, pro-Taleban militants in the border tribal region of North Waziristan have told the government to withdraw troops from checkpoints or face renewed attacks. | Meanwhile, pro-Taleban militants in the border tribal region of North Waziristan have told the government to withdraw troops from checkpoints or face renewed attacks. |
| THE RED MOSQUE SIEGE 1 Special forces attack compound from three sides and breach mosque walls2 Fierce fighting between military and militants on mosque roof3 Military take control of mosque and clear building4 Militants fire from mosque minarets as action switches to madrassa5 Remaining militants holed up in its basement, with women and children Return to story | THE RED MOSQUE SIEGE 1 Special forces attack compound from three sides and breach mosque walls2 Fierce fighting between military and militants on mosque roof3 Military take control of mosque and clear building4 Militants fire from mosque minarets as action switches to madrassa5 Remaining militants holed up in its basement, with women and children Return to story |