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| 12 more militants die in fresh Bajaur clashes |
| 2008-10-19 |
| (APP): The security forces backed by jet fighters, gunship helicopters and artillery Saturday heavily targeted militants' hideouts in parts of Bajaur Agency, killing at least twelve more militants in the ongoing operation. The jet fighters and chopper gunship targeted hideouts of militants in Charmang, Chinar, Loisam, Sarlara and other areas, security official told APP. The officials of security forces said 12 militants have been killed in today's operation besides demolition of their strongholds. The government's writ was being speedily established in these areas after the eliminatin of the militants and life was returning to normalcy. All the trading and commercial centres in Khar headquarters of Bajaur agency remained open on Saturday with routine business going on. People have been moving to safer places. Meanwhile spokesman of Tehrik Taliban Pakistan Maulivi Umer in a telephonic talk with the local journalists reiterated the Taliban offer of negotiations with the government. Negotation is the best option for resolution of disputes, he added. He said the government should stop operation before talks. To a question, Maulvi Umer said the government has not yet responded to the talks offer. |
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