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| Forces abandon four Bajaur checkposts |
| 2008-07-26 |
| Paramilitary forces have abandoned four checkposts along the border with Afghanistan in Bajaur tribal district and the Taliban have claimed taking over two of them, officials said on Friday. "We were facing difficulties in supplying necessities to the four checkposts and they have now been abandoned," said Iqbal Khattak, assistant political agent in Khar. Meanwhile, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Maulvi Umar said the Kagha Pas and Damanghi posts had been taken over by them. |
| Posted by:Fred |