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Troops capture Hakimullah's hometown
Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 1 month ago
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The army has captured the strategically located hometown of Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud on Saturday after fierce fighting, forcing the terrorists to run for their lives. Major General Athar Abbas, the Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said the...
Tags: Pakistani Taliban, Pakistani Army, Hakimullah Mehsud, South Waziristan, Kotkai, taliban stronghold, suicide bombers, security forcing, taliban chief, Qamar Zaman Kaira Saturday
UK forces in major Afghan assault
Kabul :: Afghanistan | 5 months ago
Credibility More than 350 troops from the Black Watch were dropped into Babaji, north of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, just after midnight local time on Friday. Twelve Chinook helicopters were used in Operation Panther's Claw which involved British and US air forces.
Tags: Afghanistan, Taliban Stronghold, Helmand, helmand province, air assault, southern afghanistan, Babaji, taliban strongholds
Troops, Taliban locked in fierce Swat battles
Islamabad :: Pakistan | 6 months ago
Credibility Security forces were locked in fierce street battles with the Taliban fighters in Swat Valley, the military said on Tuesday. Military officials said security forces were advancing on several fronts towards Mingora. The military said there were fierce...
Tags: Athar Abbas, Taliban, military operation, Buner district, dir lower, taliban stronghold, internally displaced, displaced persons
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