39 killed in drone strike, operation
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08-22-2009, 05:36 AM
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39 killed in drone strike, operation
MIRANSHAH/PESHAWAR: More than 30 Taliban were killed in the NWFP and the Tribal Areas on Friday, including eight when a pilot-less drone targeted a North Waziristan house as security forces continued efforts to flush out the Taliban from the region.
Security forces carried out an operation against militants in Michni area of Mohmand Agency killing 12 militants, AFP reported. Also, 12 men were killed and three security personnel injured in a clash between security forces and militants on Friday, the Online news agency reported. Separately, a US drone fired missiles at a house in North Waziristan killing 15 people, including eight militants. Fifteen minutes after the drone attack, the Taliban attacked the Ameen security checkpost near Miranshah, injuring two security forces personnel. Returning fire, security forces killed five Taliban. haji mujtaba/agencies http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp...2009_pg1_5 |
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