Pakistan says its troops kill 27 militants in tribal region where US supplies pass throughOctober 3rd, 2009 Pakistan: Troops kill 27 militants in northwestPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan's paramilitary forces say they have killed 27 militants, including two important commanders, in an ongoing operation in the northwestern Khyber tribal region. A statement from the Frontier Corps said the troops also destroyed two militant hideouts in Friday's operations.
Pakistan says it has arrested militant commander acccused in beheadings from Swat ValleySeptember 16th, 2009 Pakistan makes another arrest in Swat ValleyISLAMABAD — Pakistan killed 10 insurgents and arrested a militant commander accused of beheading troops in the northwestern Swat Valley, notching up more successes in an offensive that has been welcomed at home and in the U.S., an army spokesman said Thursday. Sher Muhammad Qasab was captured this week at an undisclosed location in the valley, said Col.
Pakistani army says it killed 5 suspected militants in northwest tribal regionSeptember 4th, 2009 Army: 5 militants killed in northwest PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan says paramilitary troops have killed five suspected militants and arrested 24 in an ongoing operation in the northwestern Khyber tribal region. The paramilitary Frontier Corps announced the deaths in a statement Friday.
Pakistani military says it has destroyed 3 militant bases and killed 4 insurgents in northwestSeptember 1st, 2009 Pakistan forces destroy 3 militant bases in NWPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Government forces destroyed three militant bases and killed five insurgents Tuesday in Pakistan's northwestern border region, the military said. Two militant commanders were among those killed in the dawn raids in the Khyber region, a statement from the Frontier Corps said.
Pakistan Army kills 15 militantsAugust 31st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Fifteen militants were killed in fighting with the security forces in northwest Pakistan, officials said Monday. The security forces also captured 22 militants during search operations in the Swat and Malakand districts in the past 24 hours till Monday evening, the Online news agency reported citing a statement of the Pakistan Army.
12 Taliban killed in clashes, airstrikes in southern AfghanistanAugust 11th, 2009 12 Taliban killed in Afghan clashKABUL — Insurgents killed a NATO soldier during a firefight in eastern Afghanistan, bringing the death toll among foreign troops this month to at least 24, officials said Tuesday. Clashes and airstrikes in the south killed a dozen Taliban fighters, officials said.
Six militants killed in PakistanJuly 31st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six militants were killed and several rebel commanders surrendered to the security forces during a search operation in northwest Pakistan, officials said Friday. The operation was carried out in the Swat and Malakand divisions of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Pakistani military says more than 50 militants killed in clashes in restive northwestJuly 21st, 2009 Military: 50 die in clashes in northwest PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan's military says more than 50 militants and three soldiers have been killed in two days of clashes in the country's restive northwest. Frontier Corps spokesman Maj.
Pakistan Army kills 14 militantsJuly 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Fourteen militants, including three rebel commanders, were killed in fighting with the security forces in northwest Pakistan, officials said Monday. In the past 24 hours to Monday evening, the security forces killed 14 terrorists, including three rebel commanders, in a search operation in the Swat and Malakand districts in northwest Pakistan, the Pakistan Army said in a statement.
Seven militants killed in PakistanJuly 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Seven militants were killed and 11 injured in an air attack by security forces Saturday in northwest Pakistan, a media report said.
Fighter jets bombarded the hideouts of militants on receiving a tip-off regarding presence of Hakeemullah Mehsud, the leader of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban, in Upper Orakzai Tribal Agency, GEO TV reported.
Two British soldiers, two militants killed in AfghanistanJuly 10th, 2009 KABUL - Two British troops and at least two militants were killed in fighting in Afghanistan, the British and US militaries said Friday. The British soldiers died Thursday in Helmand province, taking to 178 the total number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan, the ministry of defence said in London.
12 militants killed in Pakistan bombingJuly 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Twelve militants were killed Saturday after security forces bombed their hideouts in northwest Pakistan, TV reports said. Combat helicopters and fighter jets of the security forces have destroyed three militants' hideouts in the Orakzai tribal agency near the Afghan border, reports said.
U.S.-led coalition says 12 suspected militants killed in airstrikes in eastern AfghanistanJune 30th, 2009 12 militants killed in Afghan airstrikeKABUL — The U.S.-led coalition says airstrikes have killed over a dozen militants allegedly involved in the movement of foreign fighters into Afghanistan from Pakistan. The coalition said in a statement Tuesday that the strikes targeted insurgents linked to a militant leader Siraj Haqqani in eastern Khost province.
Pakistan army says 55 militants, 2 troops killed in battle for district near capitalMay 1st, 2009 Pakistan: 55 militants, 2 troops dead in northwestISLAMABAD — Pakistan's army says 55 militants and two troops have been killed in the past 24 hours in a raging battle for a district near the capital. Military spokesman Maj.
Pakistan army says more than 50 militants killed as troops battle Taliban near capitalApril 29th, 2009 Dozens killed as Pakistan troops battle TalibanISLAMABAD — Government troops sought to drive stubborn Taliban militants from a district near the Pakistani capital after unleashing airstrikes that killed more than 50 enemy fighters, the military said. One member of the security forces also died and more than 50 others were abducted amid escalating clashes in the Buner region, the top military spokesman said.
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