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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A mortar shell meant to be fired in celebration of a wedding in a Pakistani tribal area exploded prematurely Saturday, killing at least 25 people, including the bridegroom and many of his relatives, officials said.The blast occurred in the village of Korez, 180 miles southwest of the northeast Pakistan frontier city of Peshawar, in the tribal area of Orakzai.
During the wedding festivities, one of the groom's relatives tried to fire the mortar shell as a form of noisy celebration, but it went off early. Several people, including some children, were killed outright, and others died of their injuries at the local hospital, authorities said.
Members of Pakistan's tribes often fire small and heavy weapons in the air to celebrate weddings and other festive occasions.
The Orakzai area is largely governed by tribal elders, and Pakistan's central government holds little sway there. It is also home to a thriving black market in military-style weapons.
like a darwin award type funny
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Ja'Deth Issar Ka'bael had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
And India's worried about these people lobbing a nuclear weapon at them?
Who knows, someone could get crazy at a birthday party and launch one by accident.
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This insanity brought to you by ImNotTrent Inc.:
Who knows, someone could get crazy at a birthday party and launch one by accident.
yeah but they get giddy and their russian-reject-knockoff nuke, assuming it gets off the launch pad in the first place, takes out their party guests, the presents, and half the cake (birthday cake is some hard-to-destroy stuff).
Sheesh. No wonder it's such a rough culture. You might die at every wedding and birthday you go to.
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There was much rejoicing when Ja'Deth Issar Ka'bael said this:
(birthday cake is some hard-to-destroy stuff
bull.
the years that I get one its gone in 20 mins.. tops.
It's another panda imposter, Deth
You'd better set this one straight
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
*gratuitously points at the line of red text in his sig anyway*
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