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Militants kill 3 troops in NW Pakistan |
2010-06-22 |
[Iran Press TV Latest] A militant ambush has killed at least three soldiers in the troubled northwestern Pakistan amid escalating violence in the volatile region. According to Pakistani officials, the incident took place in Kasha village in Orakzai tribal district on Monday, a Press TV correspondent reported. Five more troops were wounded in the fatal incident. The ambush sparked pitched battles between the Pakistani army and the pro-Taliban militants active in the region. The assault came a day after dozens of militants were killed during an operation by security forces in Orakzai district and its surrounding areas. |
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