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India-Pakistan
Bombing continues in Bajaur
2008-09-20
Helicopters flew over Mamoond tehsil in Bajaur Agency after 5pm on Friday and shelled the Damadola area, sources said. Fighter aircraft also flew over the area and bombed suspected Taliban hideouts. No casualties were reported.

According to witnesses, smoke was seen rising from the locations bombed by fighter planes. The sources believe a number of Taliban had been killed in the bombing. The security forces have also captured at least four Taliban in a clash in Loyesam, the sources added.

A curfew remained in place in the agency, for the 15th consecutive day, bringing life to a halt, causing a shortage of fuel, potable water and food. Mosques have remained closed for the past many weeks, and it is the first Ramazan in which people are offering Traveeh prayers at home.

Meanwhile, the security forces gained total control of Siddiqabad, Toheedabad, Rehman Baba, Shandai Mor, Faja, Sabu Kalay, Yousufabad, Sharpana, Nawidand, Shomlo Qila and Mamizo areas of Khar tehsil.

Security forces have also established checkposts in the area and are patrolling the roads.

Missing: Residents of Salarzai and Khar tehsils, who had been displaced by the fighting, told Daily Times that they found valuables missing from there on their return, saying criminals operating in the area in the guise of the Taliban were responsible for the theft.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Missing: Residents of Salarzai and Khar tehsils, who had been displaced by the fighting, told Daily Times that they found valuables missing from there on their return, saying criminals operating in the area in the guise of the Taliban were responsible for the theft.

....and anyone mind you, Who merely suggests it waz the Thieving Talibs Themselves, will be "questioned" in the guise of Theives!
Posted by: Red Dawg   2008-09-20 06:44  

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