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Cellular company launches service in S Waziristan
 Pakistan's largest cellular company will launch its service in the Taliban-infested South Waziristan Agency from today (Tuesday), residents and officials said on Monday. Mobilink was scheduled to begin its service in the area on Monday but bad weather delayed the launch. "There is great excitement because of a mobile phone service's arrival in Wana and the surrounding areas," the residents said. South Waziristan is the fifth tribal agency to get such a facility after Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber and Kurram agencies. Tribal sources in Wana told Daily Times that the Taliban have welcomed the facility. Use of electronic telecommunication equipment by the Taliban has helped security agencies nab wanted men in the past, sources said, adding that "This is what we hope happen."Posted by: Fred 2009-03-24 |
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