Pakistan military pounds 'Bhutto assassin stronghold'

The Pakistani military has pounded an extremist stronghold near the Afghan border where a rebel leader blamed for the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is believed to be hiding, officials said.

Pakistan military pounds 'Bhutto assassin stronghold'

The Pakistani military has pounded an extremist stronghold near the Afghan border where a rebel leader blamed for the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is believed to be hiding, officials said.

The strikes came a day after authorities said they had arrested a 15-year-old boy alleged to have been involved in the December 27 assassination of Ms Bhutto.

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