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A militant killed the head of local militia in Orakzai |
2012-03-10 |
[Dawn] A turban rubbed out the head of a local pro-government militia in the Kalaya area of the northwestern ![]() ... crawling with holy men, home to Darra Adam Khel, the world's largest illegal arms bazaar. 14 distinct tribes of beturbanned primitives inhabit Orakzai agency's 1500 or so square kilometers... , near the Afghanistan border, security officials said. Officials added that the attacker was killed in a firefight after being surrounded by Pak forces patrolling the area. The Pakistain military is conducting operations against turban groups in Orakzai, and dozens have been killed in fierce fighting in recent weeks. |
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