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Pakistan army sacks six senior officers amid corruption claims
Source: BBC
Pakistan army sacks six senior officers amid corruption claims
21 April 2016 Asia
At least six high-ranking Pakistani army officers, including a lieutenant-general and major-general, have been sacked amid corruption allegations.
The unprecedented move comes two days after the head of the army, Gen Raheel Sharif, said corruption had to be uprooted to fight terrorism.
An initial army statement that said 11 officers had been dismissed has now been retracted.
Details of the allegations against the officers were not immediately released.
Observers say the timing of the sackings and the remarks by Gen Sharif are designed to put pressure on the government.
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21 April 2016 Asia
At least six high-ranking Pakistani army officers, including a lieutenant-general and major-general, have been sacked amid corruption allegations.
The unprecedented move comes two days after the head of the army, Gen Raheel Sharif, said corruption had to be uprooted to fight terrorism.
An initial army statement that said 11 officers had been dismissed has now been retracted.
Details of the allegations against the officers were not immediately released.
Observers say the timing of the sackings and the remarks by Gen Sharif are designed to put pressure on the government.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36099794
