Islamabad, Jan 9, SPA -- Security forces patrolled thenorthern Pakistani town of Gilgit on Sunday, as the deathtoll from a spate of sectarian violence rose to 14 andflights to the scenic Himalayan destination were suspended,officials said. Authorities declared a round-the-clock curfew in Gilgit,about 250 kilometers (150 miles) north of the capital,after Saturday's unrest, which was triggered by theshooting of a Shiite Muslim cleric by unidentified gunmen.His supporters went on a rampage, setting fire to shops andother buildings, and clashing with rival Sunni Muslims. The town was calm on Sunday, but the death toll rose to 14after three people died of their injuries overnight, saidJamil Ahmed, regional chief administrator.--SPA1209 Local Time 0909 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/231057
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