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Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants after fierce fighting, officials said on Saturday. Kotkai town in South Waziristan has changed hands three times since the army launched a major offensive on Taliban strongholds a week...

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At least 60 militants, 5 security personnel killed in ‘Rah-e-Nijat;

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Pak army captures Hakimullah's hometown; drone attack kills 18

News Source: Daily News & Analysis | about 1 month ago

In the intense battle, 13 militants and two soldiers were killed, raising the Taliban death toll during Operation Rah-e-Nijat to 163. The capture of the town was announced by a military statement, and this opens the way for troops to assault the...
Taliban in new Afghan poll threat

News Source: Al Jazeera | about 1 month ago

Friday's threat came as a 12-day campaign for a fresh round of voting scheduled for November 7 kicked off on Saturday in the country. "The Islamic emirate (of Afghanistan) once again informs all the people that no one should participate in this...
Pakistan captures Taliban chief's hometown

News Source: Sify News | about 1 month ago

Pakistan said Saturday it had captured Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud's hometown as the US demonstrated its support for the war on the Islamists with an air strike that killed 14 people. Security sources said the army overran Mehsud's town of Kotkai...
Pakistani troops retake Taliban stronghold in Waziristan

News Source: Chicago Tribune | about 1 month ago

Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants after fierce fighting, officials said on Saturday. Kotkai town in South Waziristan has changed hands three times since the army launched...
US drone strike kills 14 in Pakistan

News Source: NOW Lebanon | about 1 month ago

The strike took place on a village 15 kilometres north of Khar, the main town of the restive Bajaur tribal district. One security official said that a house was targeted in Damadola village, saying all the dead were militants. Another security...
Taliban calls for vote boycott

News Source: News 24 | about 1 month ago

Kabul -The Taliban called on Saturday for a boycott of the upcoming run-off in Afghanistan's presidential election and threatened violence against anyone who participates. "The Islamic emirate (of Afghanistan) once again informs all the people that...