August 4, 2011 5:55 PM

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Mehran base terror attack: 3 Pak naval officers face court martial

Three senior Pakistani Naval officers will face court martial for their alleged negligence during a terrorist attack on Mehran air base in Karachi. 10 security personnel were killed and two surveillance aircraft were destroyed destroyed in the attack.The navy's internal inquiry has recommended the court martial of the three officers.If convicted, the officers could face censure, dishonourable discharge from the navy or even imprisonment,depending on the nature of charges proven against them.Pakistani newspaper, The Express Tribune quoted its sources as saying that the news of the court martial proceedings has inculcated a sense of fear among the officer corps, with many officers fearing that they may be brought before the military court aswell.

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