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31 Taliban Go Tango Uniform in Orakzai and Bajaur
HANGU: At least 13 Taliban and two security forces' personnel were killed during clashes in Orakzai Agency while gunship helicopters fired heavy artillery at militant hideouts in Bajaur Agency, killing another 18 Taliban on Monday.Officials told Daily Times that the Taliban attacked a check-post in Qamber Khawas village in the Lower Orakzai Agency. The forces retaliated and killed 13 militants while two security forces' personnel also embraced martyrdom. Separately, Taliban also torched a basic health unit in the agency's Kasha area, officials said. Due to a possible military operation in Upper Orakzai, the tribal families have started shifting to other areas in large numbers, the locals said. Security forces have cleared most parts of Lower Orakzai and have consolidated their position in Hasankhel, Kalya, Ferozekhel, Anjani, Storikhel and Hasmatkhel areas. Separately in Bajaur Agency's Khar tehsil, security forces backed by gunship helicopters bombed militant hideouts in Ghundo village, killing 18 Taliban including an important commander and injuring two others. Two troopers were also injured in the crackdown, according to AFP. Four Taliban hideouts were completely destroyed by the heavy artillery shelling. The locals expressed their jubilation over the death of Taliban commander Parvez by firing in the air and distributing sweets. Posted by: Steve White 2010-05-04 |
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