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India-Pakistan
6 militants among 12 killed in SWA: ISPR
2009-10-17
[Geo News] At least six militants among 12 persons were killed during security forces' operation in parts of South Waziristan Agency (SWA) while 18 others sustained injuries, ISPR said on Friday.

According to a foreign news agency, as many as three army soldiers embraced martyrdom and three sustained injured in Taliban's rocket attack at Landi Nor Camp set up in Shakai area of SWA.

According to sources, 12 persons including six miscreants were killed as security forces' jet planes shelled suspected militants' sanctuaries located in Makeen, Ladda, Badr, Seena Taga, Oasta, Nano and Saam areas of SWA, leaving 18 others wounded.

Total six militants' hideouts were pounded during bombardments through security forces' jet planes which was part of forces' operation being carried out for last two months in different stronghold areas of Mehsud, sources said.

The fresh security forces' troops have arrived Razmak area in order to launch a massive operation against Taliban, sources added.
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