31.   It declined to say whether tanks had fired shells.

32.   Monday, the government denied firing the shell that landed on Friday.

33.   Northern Alliance troops accused Jaffar of trying to seize control of the Pol-e-Khomri, and they fired shells along the mountain ridge above the town.

34.   Pakistani shells are being fired on a crucial mountain road, closing it to civilian trucks that normally supply the area to the east.

35.   Palestinian gunmen and Israeli troops then exchanged gunfire for more than two hours, and the Israelis also fired tank shells.

36.   Shaath also said that Palestinian security officials investigated Friday and found no evidence that mortar shells had been fired in Gaza Strip.

37.   Several mortar shells were fired at Israeli targets, injuring none.

38.   Shortly after Khatib left Israel, six mortar shells were fired from Gaza at the city of Sederot, about three miles from the border inside Israel.

39.   Taliban gunners furiously fired antiaircraft shells, but they exploded thousands of feet below the high-flying bomber.

40.   The army said antiaircraft shells were fired into Israel but caused no injuries.