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India-Pakistan
Four soldiers, 60 Taliban killed in Orakzai clash
2010-05-20
HANGU: At least 60 Taliban and four soldiers were killed in cashes between the Taliban and security forces, military sources said on Wednesday.

More than 200 Taliban attacked a security post in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency on Wednesday, in which four soldiers were killed and 20 injured. The attack triggered a clash between the Taliban and security personnel, in which at least 60 Taliban were killed and 70 others injured, military sources said.
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The sources said that the Taliban first launched rocket propelled grenades at the security forces check-post and then opened gunfire, adding that the forces quickly responded and repulsed the attack after a fierce battle, which lasted for around three hours.

Also on Wednesday, jet fighters bombed Taliban hideouts in Dabori area, killing five Taliban and injuring several others. Three Taliban hideouts were also destroyed in the airstrikes.

Over 700 terrorists have been killed during the past two months in the military operation against the Taliban in the Tribal Areas, official sources said. The military had increased its attacks in Orakzai and Khyber in recent weeks after largely clearing Taliban strongholds in other areas.
Posted by:Steve White

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