BREAKING NEWS: Pakistan Hostage Standoff

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Militants took hostage up to 250 Pakistani schoolchildren in the northwestern town of Bannu on Monday, the interior minister said.

Police had earlier said about 25 children had been taken hostage after the gunman took refuge in the school following a clash with police.

"There are 200 to 250 children in the school and about seven militants. The provincial government is negotiating with them," Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz told Reuters.

(Reuters)

 

[toppick08]

Did Mikey get on a plane yesterday..?????

 

[jsouthan]

This is how they should always work... it is over already.

"Hostage situation ends as gunmen turn themselves in to tribal negotiators"

Gunmen free Pakistani kids, teachers - Pakistan - MSNBC.com

At least none of the kids or teachers were hurt.

 

[Lenny]

“The administration wants to take hold of the criminals but there are some traditions which have to be taken care of,” Cheema told Geo television without elaborating.

...wonder if these traditions have anything to do with ending their child-fathering capabilities permanently.