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Security forces kill 10 Taliban in Bajaur
 Security forces on Wednesday claimed killing nine Taliban by bombing their suspected hideouts in Mamoond tehsil of Bajaur Agency. The Taliban did not comment on the official claim. Another Taliban was killed and three more injured in a clash with the security forces, official sources said. The Taliban fired three rockets on army posts in Shandai area of Khar. The troops retaliated and exchanged fire for four hours, killing one and injuring the three Taliban, officials and locals said. Meanwhile, suspected Taliban blew up two boys' primary schools in Salarzai tehsil of the agency, sources said. Meanwhile, in South Waziristan Agency unidentified men blew up the building of the Wana Press Club. Wana Press Club Chairman Hafiz Wazir told Daily Times that the attackers had planted explosives around the building, which destroyed the structure completely. "It was an attack on press freedom and such an attack will not distract tribal journalists from informing the people," Wazir said over telephone. Meanwhile, in Hangu district unidentified armed men abducted a district officer at gunpoint, officials said on Wednesday. The abductors also took away three vehicles, sources told Daily Times. Police registered a case and have started investigation. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-19 |
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