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Waziristan clash kills four soldiers, nine militants
[Dawn] At least nine militants and four Pakistani soldiers died in a gun battle in the South Waziristan tribal region, officials said. The clash took place Wednesday in the stronghold of a senior Taliban commander in the tribal area, an intelligence official and an army officer said. Troops backed by helicopter gunships targeted militant hideouts in the region. The officials spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity. The fighting came two days after two Taliban commanders acknowledged that their chief, Baitullah Mehsud, had died following an August 5 US missile strike in the South Waziristan tribal region. Taliban members say they have selected Hakimullah Mehsud as the group's new leader. Posted by: Fred 2009-08-28 |
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