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Mohmand clashes leave seven dead
[Dawn] Four children, a woman and two security personnel were killed in an exchange of fire and shelling in Mohmand tribal region on Monday and Tuesday. Local people said the children were killed when a mortar shell hit a playground in Sagai Bala area of Safi tehsil on Tuesday. Another shell hit the house of Qazi in Chamarkand area, killing the woman. The two security personnel were killed when suspected militants attacked a checkpost in Chamarkand with rockets on Monday night. Five personnel were injured. Troops hit back, killing one militant and injuring several others.Militants' hideouts were pounded with artillery, but there was no report about casualties. Local Taliban spokesman told newsmen on phone that one militant had been killed and one injured. He claimed that 14 security personnel were killed in the attack. Helicopter gunships pounded militants' positions also in Shiekh Baba, Soran Dara, Golono and Sagai. Posted by: Fred 2009-12-31 |
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