Koran burning: Seven US servicemen to face action | WPN World People News

WASHINGTON As many as seven US servicemen are to face disciplinary action for their roles in the burning of Korans at a US base in Afghanistan in February, which triggered violent clashes across the country and left many dead.

According to officials, six members of the Army and one from the Navy could face disciplinary action. However, they will not face criminal charges as US officials believe the burning was accidental.

U.S. military officials said the classified report and recommendations for disciplinary action were delivered to the Pentagon more than a week ago, AP reported.

The disciplinary action could range from a letter in their file to docking their pay or assigning them additional duties.

The burning of Koran at the Bagram airbase, north of Kabul, sparked off widespread clashes and marked a low point in relations between the Nato-led coalition and the Afghan people.

Around 40 Afghans died and hundreds were wounded in the violent protests in February.

According to reports, the Korans and other Islamic books were taken from the Parwan Detention Facility at Bagram as officials believed that the detained extremists there were using the books to exchange messages. The religious books were put in burn bags and then later thrown into a fire pit used to burn garbage at Bagram Air Field.

Source: United States News.net