Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Pakistan: Waziristan On Fire

Heavy fighting between the military and the militants has been going on for some time now in both North Waziristan and South Waziristan, which has escalated dramatically since this weekend. The troops deployed in the tribal areas are being attacked on a daily basis by the militants, leading to hundreds of soldiers being taken captive. Several of them have been executed in recent days, while suicide bombings and roadside bombings have become the virtually daily norm. Up to 50 soldiers disappeared on Monday after militants attacked security posts and an army patrol near the town of Mir Ali in North Waziristan...
Read the rest at ThePost.com.pk

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