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| Six Taliban killed as troops advance in Bajaur Agency |
| 2009-02-10 |
| Security forces on Monday continued pounding Taliban hideouts as six more Taliban were killed before forces regained control of Inayat Qilay area in Bajaur Agency, official sources said. Security forces are now advancing into Mamond tehsil, military sources told Daily Times. They said the troops, backed by helicopter gunships and artillery, had killed six Taliban. The security forces also blew up several militants' hideouts at Inayat Qilay, Badsamor and Umrai areas during the operation, they added. Curfew: The Taliban, meanwhile, fired rockets and mortars at Civil Colony. The armament landed in open fields and no loss of life has been reported. However, a shop was destroyed in Khar when the Taliban fired rockets in the area. Following the rocket attack, the political administration imposed curfew in Khar for an indefinite period. Khar Assistant Political Agent (APA) Iqbal Khattak said the administration had imposed a curfew because the tribesmen have failed to protect the area and militants have initiated rocket attacks in the agency headquarters. The administration has further tightened security in the agency and established special checkposts at business centres. Ready for talks: Also on Monday, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Maulvi Umer announced the TTP was ready to negotiate with the government, adding that it wants to engage in dialogue to find a solution to all problems. |
| Posted by:Fred |