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| Eight militants, soldier killed in Orakzai clashes |
| 2010-08-21 |
| [Dawn] Eight hard boys and a soldier were killed in clashes that ensued after bad turbans attacked security forces' base with rockets and heavy machineguns in Tapo Kalley area of Orakzai Agency on Friday, official sources said. They said that five gunnies were also wounded in retaliatory action by security forces. Following the attack, the security forces launched a search operation in the area and targeted suspected positions in Mamozai area. During the search operation, landmines, rockets and other ammunition were recovered. The sources said that security forces had extended scope of operation to adjacent Chinarek area in Kurram Agency, home of poverty, ignorance, and religious fanaticism, not necessarily in that order. Helicopters were also used and two turban hideouts were destroyed. According to unconfirmed reports, five Islamic exemplars were killed and eight wounded in the air attack. |
| Posted by:Fred |