How the Pakistani army "interrogates" the Taliban...

A video apparently showing Pakistani soldiers beating men detained in anti-militant operations has surfaced on the Internet, drawing criticism from a leading rights group and possibly undercutting support for the army's fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban.

The 10-minute video shows an army officer casually questioning four men in a building. The officer then steps aside and soldiers move in, punching, kicking and whipping the suspects, who scream in pain and writhe on the ground. Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the army was investigating the alleged abuse, but declined further comment on Friday. Pakistan's poorly trained and underfunded security forces have long been accused of human rights abuses. More...

Don't miss:

1. Pakistan army sings a Taliban-bashing song...
2. The people of Swat returning to ... ruins.
3. Taliban-controlled Swat in Pakistan...
4. Taliban lashing 17-year-old girl in Pakistan's Swat region...