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Pakistan: Army claims to have secured new areas in Malakand
 [ADN Kronos] Pakistani troops secured more areas and killed four militants over the weekend as the military operation maintained its momentum in the country's Malakand division. Malakand is located in the region where Pakistan's security forces have, for the past six weeks, been engaged in a fierce military campaign against the Taliban and other Islamist insurgents. According to the military, security forces consolidated their positions and established checkposts in Bara Bandai, in the country's Swat valley, as well as Koza Bandai and Ningulai areas. Security forces have also secured the Aloch area in the Puran tehsil of Shangla district and north and south of Faqirabad. Both are located in the country's volatile North West Frontier Province. However, the military also said in a media release that three security personnel, an officer among them, were killed and seven others suffered injuries. Posted by: Fred 2009-06-09 |
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