Militants capture paramilitary fort in Pakistan

Jan 16 2008: According to BBC News, eight soldiers have died, 15 escaped and 25 are still missing after the fort was raided by pro-taleban fighters.

Local officials and other sources suggest the number of militants were near 1000.
On Tuesday night the fort came under rocket and automatic weapons attack from militants. According to Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas,

"About 200 militants charged the fort from four sides"

"They broke through the fort's wall with rockets."

Sararogha fort is among many forts in South Waziristan and dates back to the colonial times. This is the first time in history of Pakistan that a paramilitary fort has been overrun by militants.

More information at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7191200.stm