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India-Pakistan
20 Taliban killed, 10 hurt in Bajaur operation
2008-11-08
At least 20 Taliban were killed and 10 others injured in Bajaur Agency on Friday, sources said. Helicopter gunships and fighter jets targeted Taliban hideouts in the Mamoond and Nawagai areas as security forces increased aerial strikes in the agency, the sources said.
The jets also bombed the house of Jaish-e-Islami leader Wali Rehman.
The forces hit Taliban hideouts in Damadola, Seweai, Sparay, Kharkay, Shinkot areas of Mamoond tehsil and Charmang and Zoorband areas of Nawagai tehsil. Reuters reported 30 Taliban were killed while 15 underground bunkers were destroyed. The jets also bombed the Aareb area of Mamoond tehsil.

They targeted the house of Jaish-e-Islami leader Wali Rehman. The sources said six members of Rehman's family were killed.

Meanwhile, the tribal elders killed in a suicide attack on the Salarzai jirga on Thursday were buried on Friday. The tribal lashkar vowed to continue fighting against the Taliban.
Posted by:Fred

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