[Dawn] Five militants were killed when security forces repelled attacks on three checkpoints in the Bajaur tribal area that borders Afghanistan, local official Adalat Khan said.Pakistan faces heavy pressure from the US to crack down on Taliban and al-Qaeda insurgents who attack American and Afghan troops across the border.
The army has launched several offensives, including one under way in South Waziristan. Many fear the US plans to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan will push more militants into Pakistan.