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13 Taliban killed in Orakzai, commander killed in Swat
A clash between the security forces and the Taliban early on Sunday in Sangra area of Orakzai Agency resulted in the killing of 13 terrorists, while a Frontier Corps personnel was also killed in the clash, a private TV channel reported.The forces have been engaged in operation against the Taliban in Orakzai for the last four weeks. After the recent clashes, the remaining Taliban have fled Sangra. Separately, the Bomb Disposal Squad defused a seven-kilogram bomb planted in a government high school in Warsata area of Orakzai. Meanwhile, a Taliban commander was killed in a clash with security forces in Swat, officials said on Sunday. They said the security forces and peace committee members conducted a joint raid at a house in Gandeeri area during a search operation. The Taliban hurled hand grenade on the team from the house, and in retaliation, a key Swat Taliban commander Ibrahim alias Zubair was killed, while three others were arrested. There were also reports that bodies of Taliban members Abu Jandal and Mullah Fazal were recovered from Ogdai, a suburb of Mingora. A former tourist resort, Swat slipped out of Islamabad's control in July 2007 after radical cleric Maulana Fazlullah mounted a violent campaign to enforce Islamic sharia law. The army launched its offensive in Swat last April, killing more than 2,150 Taliban in Swat and neighbouring Buner and Lower Dir districts. In July last year, it said most of the insurgent bastions had been wiped out. Posted by: Fred 2010-04-19 |
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