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Taliban among six killed in Darra clash
[Dawn] Three Taliban and as many members of a peace committee were killed during a clash in Darra Adamkhel on Wednesday, sources said.  They said that two other members of the peace lashkar, led by Momin Khan Afridi, received injuries when they shot it out with Tariq Afridi group of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain.One of the forces of Evil was also injured in the clash, they added. Both Tariq Afridi and Momin Afridi are residents of Akhorwal area of the semi-autonomous Darra Adamkhel, also known as Frontier Region of Kohat. Sources said that forces of Evil of Tariq Afridi group sneaked into Darra Adamkhel to attack security forces and local rustics but their presence was noted by members of Momin Afridi group. The forces of Evil were attacked by members of Momin Afridi group, igniting a fierce shootout, they said. They added that three forces of Evil and three members of the peace lashkar were killed on the spot while five persons received injuries in the clash. The fighters from both sides took away the dead bodies of their fallen comrades. However, women are made to be loved, not understood... a body believed to be of a myrmidon was found in the area and shifted to KDA hospital Kohat. The body was placed in the hospital for identification. The Tariq Afridi group has strongholds in Khyber Agency from where it also controls Darra Adamkhel while Momin Afridi, who had beat feet several attempts on his life, is restricted only to Darra Adamkhel. Posted by: Fred 2012-04-27 |
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