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Over 30 suspected militants killed in North Waziristan air strikes
[DAWN] More than 30 suspected holy warriors were killed in military air strikes in the North .png) Wazoo tribal area on Friday, security sources said.The strikes were carried out in the Datta Khel tehsil of North Waziristan, destroying several Lion of Islam hideouts, sources added. The conflict zone is off-limits to journalists, making it difficult to independently verify the number and identity of those killed. Pakistain Army is currently engaged in operation Zarb-e-Azb ..the Pak offensive against Qaeda in Pakistain and the Pak Taliban in North Wazoo. The name refers to the sword of the Prophet (PTUI!)... , a military offensive launched in North Waziristan in 2014 following a brazen Lion of Islam attack on Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... 's international airport and the failure of peace talks between the government and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP) negotiators. Authorities have since vowed to intensify operations, using air strikes, artillery and mortars to take back territory both in the border regions and other parts of the country. North Waziristan is one of the seven regions in Pakistain's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) governed by tribal laws which is situated along the Pak-Afghan border. The area is a stronghold of both the Taliban and foreign holy warriors linked to Al Qaeda. Posted by: Fred 2016-01-09 |
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