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| Tribal lashkar kills six Taliban in Kurram |
| 2008-09-03 |
| A tribal lashkar has gunned down six Taliban in fresh clashes in various parts of Kurram Agency, official sources said on Tuesday. The fighting continued for the 27th day in Bagazai, Inzari, Tapay Makam, Sadda, Khar Kalay, Balish Khel, Sangeena, Karman, Para Chamkani, Pewaar, Tari Mengal, Maqbal and Kanj Alizai. Online reported that eight people had been killed while 11 others had sustained serious injuries. Meanwhile, the tribal lashkar torched five houses to punish tribesmen for providing refuge to Taliban at Salarzai tehsil of Bajaur Agency on Tuesday. The 10,000 strong tribal force torched the houses in Nazki, Ghazai and other areas. Tribal force chief Malak Manasib Khan claimed the force had eliminated Taliban from the tehsil. He said peace had been restored in Salarzai tehsil, adding that the tribal force now controlled over 90 percent areas in the tehsil. He said the displaced people had also begun returning to their homes. |
| Posted by:Fred |