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| 1,500 Taliban, 73 troops killed in Bajaur so far |
| 2008-10-26 |
| Security forces have killed 1,500 Taliban during the Bajaur operation so far and regained complete control of strategic towns including Loyesam, military officials said at a media briefing on Saturday. But 95 civilians and 73 troops were also killed during the operation codenamed Sherdill, Frontier Corps Inspector General Maj Gen Tariq Khan and ISPR Director General Maj Gen Athar Abbas told reporters. They said 950 Taliban had also been arrested during the operation that began in August, including 300 foreign terrorists mainly from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Soldiers fought a fierce battle with the well-prepared Taliban battling hard from networks of tunnels and fortified compounds especially in Tang Khata, Rashkai, Khazana and Loyesam, they said. "No other agency has been prepared for a battle like this," Gen Tariq Khan said. "The worst is over . . . I think we've turned the corner." But he added that the operation "could go for several months before the area is completely cleared of militants". Gen Athar Abbas said Taliban had set up a 'parallel system of administration' in Mamund, Charmang and Salarzai tehsils. He said they were attacking security forces, had set up parallel courts beheading people in public, granting business licences and collecting taxes. They had killed 12 tribal elders in 2008 by August. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 We will never know. Either way, I'm glad to see the the Talibans are decreasing in numbers. I bet when the illuminati party gets elected, that it prolongs the WOT. |
| Posted by: Don Vito Slumble9623 2008-10-26 16:14 |
| #1 What were the real world numbers, I wonder. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-10-26 08:45 |