Pakistan's Red Mosque open again

[Eugene]

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Wednesday, 3 October 2007,
09:01 GMT 10:01 UK

Pakistan's Red Mosque open again

The controversial Red Mosque in Pakistan's capital,
Islamabad, has re-opened following a Supreme Court
ruling issued on Tuesday.

The order came three months after the mosque was
stormed by Pakistani troops to evict militants who
had taken sanctuary within its complex.

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The mosque's chief cleric was arrested. His wife has
pledged that it will not be used for political activity.

The Supreme Court issued its order after Umme
Hassan made her promise.

It also ordered the government to pay relatives
compensation for all those killed in the military
operation.

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