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Paks scrub border area...
The military forces Sunday conducted operation against suspected al-Qaeda elements in three villages near the border town of Azam Warsak in South Waziristan Agency. During more than five-hours house-to-house search operation in the area, the troops headed by Commandant Mohammad Saeed succeeded in arresting a leading tribal elder for possessing an Indian passport and also held three Uzbek women who were later released after preliminary investigation. Troops also recovered arms from a tribesman.An Indian passport? Wonder where he bought that? The operation was meant to fish out al-Qaeda and Taliban activists in the region. Early on Sunday, troops arrived at Azam Warsak, the border town between South Waziristan Agency and Paktika province of Afghanistan. The troops also supported by helicopters in house-to-house search operation in Nargasi Keley, Qara Bagh and Sara Ghawara. Boarding on more than 50 vehicles, troops remained in the area for around five hours and later on returned to Wana, headquarter of South Waziristan Agency. Keeps 'em busy, I guess. Mahmoud the Weasel seems to have called ahead to warn the Bad Guys, so they didn't have to expend any ammunition... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-01-13 |
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