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India-Pakistan
Security forces operation continues in Bajaur
2008-09-23
Security forces continued pounding Taliban hideouts in various areas of Bajaur Agency on Monday.

The forces backed by helicopter gunships, artilleries and armoured personnel carriers attacked suspected positions of Taliban however, no casualties were reported.
The forces backed by helicopter gunships, artilleries and armoured personnel carriers attacked suspected positions of Taliban at Rashakai, Tang Khata, Baicheena, Zarmandai, Saiwai and Kausar areas of Khar and Mamond tehsils, however, no casualties were reported.

The security forces also started an operation to search for and arrest Taliban in Glokas, Tang Khata, Rashakai, Khazana and Kairala and bombed various houses owned by Taliban militants. Meanwhile, a grand jirga of the Salarzai tribe set a three-day deadline for the Taliban and anti-state elements to leave the tehsil, warning them they would otherwise be shot at sight.

The elders of Mamond tehsil have also convened a grand jirga today (Tuesday) at Khar to announce their support to the security forces in the ongoing military operation to flush out Taliban from the agency.
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