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Pakistani army kills 13 militants in NW
[Iran Press TV Latest] Pakistani troops backed by helicopter gunships have bombed militant positions in the restive northwest tribal belt, killing 13 and injuring several others. According to Pakistani officials, the troops pounded three militant hideouts in the Orakzai tribal district on Sunday. The assault came a day after at least 45 militants were killed during the operation by security forces in Teera Valley area of Khyber. Pakistani military has recently launched a series of operations in an effort to stem the militants from the troubled tribal zone. Khyber agency is the main supply route for NATO troops through Pakistan into Afghanistan. The Orakzai Agency, one of the country's 'Federally Administered Tribal Areas', is believed to be a stronghold of pro-Taliban militants. Over 3,500 people have been killed in bombings and other attacks by militants throughout Pakistan since July 2007. Posted by: Fred 2010-04-12 |
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