Security forces kill 9 militants in northwest Pakistan
Apr 19, 2012 5:53PM GMT
At least nine militants have been killed in clashes with security forces in Pakistan's rugged northwestern tribal region close to the border with Afghanistan, Press TV reports.
Clashes broke out on Thursday after Pakistani military soldiers fired artillery shells at militant hideouts in Jogi area of the remote mountainous Kurram region.
During the gun battle, security forces killed nine militants and wounded 16 others. Government troops also destroyed three militants' hideouts.
Kurram is considered a main base for the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Scores of high-profile militants are believed to be taking refuge there in recent years after fleeing military offensives in the nearby tribal regions.
Despite the Pakistani government's operations against TTP militants and associated groups, they have still been able to spread their influence in various regions of the country and have killed thousands of people.
Over 35,000 people have lost their lives in bombings and other militant attacks since 2001 when Pakistan entered an alliance with the US on the so-called war against terrorism, according to Pakistani media.
Thousands more have been displaced by the wave of violence and militancy sweeping across the country.
Source http://presstv.com/detail/237061.html
At least nine militants have been killed in clashes with security forces in Pakistan's rugged northwestern tribal region close to the border with Afghanistan, Press TV reports.
Clashes broke out on Thursday after Pakistani military soldiers fired artillery shells at militant hideouts in Jogi area of the remote mountainous Kurram region.
During the gun battle, security forces killed nine militants and wounded 16 others. Government troops also destroyed three militants' hideouts.
Kurram is considered a main base for the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Scores of high-profile militants are believed to be taking refuge there in recent years after fleeing military offensives in the nearby tribal regions.
Despite the Pakistani government's operations against TTP militants and associated groups, they have still been able to spread their influence in various regions of the country and have killed thousands of people.
Over 35,000 people have lost their lives in bombings and other militant attacks since 2001 when Pakistan entered an alliance with the US on the so-called war against terrorism, according to Pakistani media.
Thousands more have been displaced by the wave of violence and militancy sweeping across the country.
Source http://presstv.com/detail/237061.html
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