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| 14 Taliban killed in Bajaur |
| 2008-10-15 |
| Security forces targeted suspected Taliban hideouts in various areas of Bajaur Agency on Tuesday, killing 14 Taliban and wounding several others. The security forces used jet aircraft, helicopter gunships and heavy artillery to destroy Taliban hideouts in Rashkai, Tang Khatta, Tangi, Chinar and Kotki areas of the agency. Sources said the forces bombed suspected Taliban hideouts twice in Charmang, Chinar and Kotki. AFP reported that at least 28 Taliban and a tribesman were killed in the latest clashes. Security officials told AFP jets and helicopters killed 16 Taliban in Bajaur, while artillery and mortars overnight killed 10 others. The fighting in Bajaur is some of the heaviest since the war on terror started in 2001. Meanwhile, fighting between Taliban and the Charmang tribal lashkar continued and both sides used heavy artillery. The lashkar and Taliban took positions against each other in Charmang. The lashkar set a number of Taliban houses on fire. AFP said two Taliban and a tribesman were killed. The lashkar had been formed last week to take action against Taliban hiding in the area. Separately, the political administration continued its crackdown on Taliban and Afghan refugees, arresting 16 people including some refugees. Online reported the Bajaur political administration arrested 100 people of the Mamoond tribe for not taking action against Taliban. Meanwhile, security forces bombed Bandi, Alam Gunj and Gash Kor areas in Khwazakhela tehsil of Swat for the third consecutive day, killing two civilians including a woman. A curfew is still enforced in the area. The beheaded body of a Frontier Corps personnel was found in Sirchinai area of Kabal tehsil. The deceased was identified as Raj Wali. He had been abducted by Taliban three days ago. Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan accepted responsibility for his murder. NNI reported that at least three people were killed while three others were injured when unidentified armed men opened firing on a van in Sanbaga area of Orakzai Agency. The van was going from Daburi to Ghiljo when it came under attack. The driver of the van was amongst those killed. The injured included one woman and an elder. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 are they dreading the brutal afghan winter that bad? |
| Posted by: chris 2008-10-15 09:11 |