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| Troops deployed in Tank |
| 2007-05-19 |
| Pakistan on Friday deployed soldiers to the tense northwestern town of Tank, where earlier clashes between Taliban militants and security forces left eight people dead. “We have deployed troops to prevent sabotage activities,” local administration chief Syed Mohsin Shah said. The troop movement comes after intelligence reports of increased numbers of militants entering Tank, which adjoins the volatile tribal region of South Waziristan bordering Afghanistan. “We had reports that around 200 militants entered the town,” Shah said. Fighting in Tank on Wednesday between Taliban and security forces left six civilians dead and 17 others, including five security personnel, wounded. Residents said soldiers were patrolling the town on Friday and also manning security posts at entry and exit points. Shops and schools have closed, with authorities postponing annual examinations, they said. |
| Posted by:Fred |