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| 5 soldiers and 2 civilians hurt as fighting continues in Wana |
| 2004-11-05 |
| The army pounded militant positions with artillery and heavy weapons on Friday, two improvised explosives went off near army convoys and militants fired rockets at military installations in South Waziristan. Five soldiers and two civilians were injured in the attacks. Military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan told Daily Times from Rawalpindi that one soldier was injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Makeen. The attack followed another in Sarwakai on Thursday in which nine soldiers were killed. He said jammers and sweepers were required for countering IEDs. "The steps we have taken in this regard, I will not disclose," he said. Military experts had said the army should ask the US to provide it with the necessary equipment. Militants set off another an IED in Khanigurram area, but there were no casualties. Sources said the army rounded up 150 tribesmen for questioning, but released all except three who were taken for interrogation. In Sheikh Ziarat, militants fired rockets at army picket late on Thursday night. The army retaliated with artillery fire from Jandola Fort, sources said. The Scouts Camp in Wana was attacked again with rockets on Thursday night and a civilian was reportedly wounded in the attack. Meanwhile, a military commander in Waziristan complained of "poor coverage of the army's achievements against the terrorists" and said. "Coverage of army's successful operations against the militants was not seen in the national media." |
| Posted by:Fred |