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| Pakistan: Militants killed in two day offensive |
| 2009-07-22 |
| [ADN Kronos] Pakistani military forces have reportedly killed over suspected 50 Islamist militants in a two-day battle on Sunday and Monday in the Lower Dir district in northwest Pakistan. According to the military, more than 1,700 Taliban have been killed in its three-month long offensive to quash insurgents in the restive region. "During the operation, over 50 militants were killed and several wounded,' according to a statement from the paramilitary Frontier Corps. Dozens of militants have been injured and three military personnel were also killed in the fight againts the militants, said to be Taliban who were fleeing to Lower Dir from a miliary offensive in the neighbouring the Swat district, said a military spokesman. Pakistani forces claim to have almost concluded their military offensive against militants that began in late April in the troubled Swat valley. According to the military, more than 1,700 Taliban have been killed in their three-month long offensive. On Monday, at least 17 other militants were killed in clashes with security forces in the Swat valley. One solider was killed in action and two suffered injuries. Meanwhile, over 300 of the families that were forced to flee the troubled region earlier this year have began their journey back home. Half way there, they were stopped by their military escort because of a search operation in their area. The northwest area of Pakistan has been a battlefield between the Pakistani government forces and Islamic militants, including the Taliban, for the last several months. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 I think they should build pyramids of the skulls of their enemies in a prominent place in the district. Oh, there are no skulls? |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-07-22 07:33 |