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India-Pakistan
Troops, Taliban clash after attack on army vehicle
2008-12-10
Security forces and Taliban exchanged gunfire in Baro Banda area of Kabal tehsil on Monday, one day after an official statement declared the area safe, locals and officials said.
The firing followed an attack on a security forces vehicle by the Taliban in Baro Banda where a local jirga brokered peace under which the local Taliban accepted to vacate the area.
The firing followed an attack on a security forces vehicle by the Taliban in Baro Banda where a local jirga brokered peace under which the local Taliban accepted to vacate the area.

Confirmation: Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan said he could not confirm if his fighters or other groups were involved in the attack. "I am not in a position to confirm who attacked the (government) forces," he told Daily Times. Baro Banda was declared 'clear' of the Taliban on Friday by the security forces visiting the area along with local elders. "Intense fighting is going on between the forces and the Taliban after the attack," residents told Daily Times. No loss of life was reported at the time of filing of this report.
Golly gee, how .. um .. intense ...
Bodies: Meanwhile, three decapitated bodies were found on the outskirts of Mingora where cases of targeted killings have risen in the recent weeks, police said. The bodies were identified as Itebar Muhammad and his sons -- Pir Muhammad and Taj Muhammad. No group has claimed responsibility so far.

Separately, a Taliban was killed and several others injured in clashes with security forces in various parts of Bajaur Agency on Monday, official sources said. The security forces' shelling destroyed several Taliban hideouts in the Charmang, Chamarkand, Asghar Shah and Hilal Khel areas of Nawagai tehsil and Umarai and Tanai areas of Mamoond tehsil.

Security officials said that the security forces had strengthened their control on the Nawagai Khas headquarters and advanced towards other areas, adding that new checkposts were being set up in the area. Heavy deployment of Levies personnel had been made around the Civil Colony in Nawagai. Government departments have started functioning in the area.

Meanwhile, Bajaur Agency residents are leaving their houses in many areas of the tribal region following growing security forces' action against the Taliban. Hundreds of local tribal volunteers belonging to the Salarzai tribe are guarding the house of Salarzai Qaumi Lashkar leader Malik Munasib Khan, which was attacked with rockets last night.

Meanwhile, Eid was celebrated on Monday in some parts of Bajaur including Mamoond, Chamarkand, Charmang and Nawagai.

Kohat police and the army arrested 14 people during a joint search operation in the surroundings of the semi-tribal belt of the Frontier Region on Monday. An official statement said the operation was carried out in the area following the hijacking of a pickup carrying eight teachers to Bazid Khel Primary School on December 3. Kohat District Police Officer Abdullah Khan said that additional security measures have been adopted across the city.
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