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LONDON (AP) - Pakistani U.N. peacekeepers charged with disarming Congolese militia instead engaged in gold and weapons trafficking with militia members, the BBC reported Wednesday.
The BBC said U.N. investigators looking into the allegations of trading in gold and weapons were obstructed and threatened, adding that their report was buried to avoid embarrassing Pakistan, a large contributor to U.N. missions around the world.
An official at U.N. headquarters denied the report was buried, saying its investigations always take time because of difficulties in the field and the need to conduct a comprehensive inquiry.
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