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| Pakistan imposes indefinite curfew in S. Waziristan |
| 2009-10-17 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] Pakistan imposes an indefinite curfew in parts of the South Waziristan Agency beginning from Saturday while at least 14 people are killed in clashes with security forces. The government decision to impose an indefinite curfew has come in connection with a possible military operation against the pro-Taliban militants in the region, officials told a Press TV correspondent on Friday. The curfew will begin from 7 a.m. on Saturday. Fresh security forces have arrived in the area in order to launch a massive operation against militants, the officials said on condition of anonymity. Mass evacuation of civilians has started from parts of the South Waziristan Agency in order to minimize civilian deaths, they said. Meanwhile, military jets shelled suspected militant hideouts in Makeen, Ladda, Badr, Seena Taga, Oasta, Nano and Saam areas on Friday, killing at least 12 people, including six militants and injuring 18 others. Two security personnel were also killed while three were injured. This is while a high-level meeting was held in Islamabad on Friday between the country's parliamentary leadership of key political parties with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and military chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. It was agreed to kick off a massive army offensive against suspected pro-Taliban militants in the agency. |
| Posted by:Fred |