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| Eight Taliban killed in Malakand Agency |
| 2009-10-06 |
| Security forces killed eight Taliban and arrested another 13 in Malakand, a security forces spokesman said on Monday. Talking to reporters, the spokesman said an operation in Palai had been completed, adding that the area had been cleared of Taliban. The spokesman said markets and schools in Palai were now open and that the security forces had provided relief items to the residents. Separately, the Taliban fired rockets at a checkpost in Wana in South Waziristan, APP reported. Also, a Taliban rocket attack on security forces stationed inside the Razmak camp injured four soldiers, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. Meanwhile, during the ongoing search-and-clearance operations in Swat, security forces apprehended 10 Tlaiban at Baqi Banda and Dhand. Five militants surrendered to security forces at Darmai, Bar Shaur and Alamganj. Also, during search-and-clearance operations in Mingora, security forces arrested 12 Taliban including a relative of militant commander Fateh, the ISPR said. |
| Posted by:Fred |