Pakistani troops kill 27 Islamist militantsOctober 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani troops Friday killed 27 militants in the ungoverned north-western tribal district of Khyber that borders Afghanistan, a security official said. Fazal-ur-Rehman, a spokesman for the paramilitary Frontier Corps, said in a press statement that helicopter gunships targeted various positions of Taliban fighters in Khyber and inflicted heavy casualties on the rebels.
Two BSF troopers injured in Pakistani firingSeptember 17th, 2009 JAMMU - Two Border Security Force (BSF) men were injured in firing by Pakistani troops that continued Friday, military sources said. The first burst of firing took place Thursday evening and it was directed at the Nikowal border post, about 30 km west of Jammu.
Pakistan says troops kill 22 militants in Khyber tribal regionSeptember 12th, 2009 Pakistani troops kill 22 militants in northwestISLAMABAD — Hundreds of tribal police in the northwestern Khyber region have quit their jobs because of militant threats, even as Pakistani forces reported killing 22 insurgents in an ongoing military operation there, officials said Saturday. Pakistan is under intense U.S.
Pakistani forces kill 36 militants in northwestSeptember 6th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces killed 36 militants in the northwestern region near the Afghan border, officials said Sunday. Troops aided by gunship helicopters and artillery fire targeted two militant hideouts during the continuing offensive in the Khyber tribal district.
Pak troops kill 114 Taliban in Dir, SwatJuly 21st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces have killed at least 114 Taliban militants in two separate operation in Lower Dir and Swat regions, while three army officials have also lost their lives, a private TV channel has claimed. During the operation, troops managed to destroyed many bunkers and hideouts in Lower Dir, after they targeted the headquarters.
Pakistan moves troops to Afghan border: ReportJuly 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Army has deployed troops to a stretch of the Afghan border to stop Taliban militants fleeing a major US offensive in southern Afghanistan, a military spokesman said Thursday. Major General Athar Abbas told Geo TV that they had "mustered more troops from the other areas of the border" to deploy opposite the Helmand region,
"It is sort of a reorganisation," he said, adding that the threat of militants crossing over had been "visualised".
Afghan troops kill 13 militantsMay 20th, 2009 KABUL - Thirteen Taliban militants have been killed in a gunfight with the security forces near the Afghan capital, an official said Wednesday. The incident took place Tuesday evening after Taliban militants attacked Afghan soldiers in the Salar area, 70 km west of Kabul.
Pakistani troops capture Taliban stronghold, kill 80 militantsMay 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani troops overran an important militant stronghold in northwestern district of Buner, killing some 80 Taliban fighters, an army spokesman said Wednesday. 'Security forces have cleared Sultan Was area last night after intense clashes,' Major General Athar Abbas told the reporters in Islamabad.
Pakistani troops kill 27 militantsMay 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Twenty-seven Taliban militants were killed Monday in separate operations carried out by the security forces in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), officials said. Military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said three militant commanders were among the 27 killed.
Pakistani troops kill 55 militantsMay 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani troops have killed 55 militants in various parts of Swat valley during the last 24 hours. "Fifty-five miscreants have been killed in various areas of Swat during the last 24 hours while three security forces personnel embraced martyrdom and 11 others were injured," Pakistani military said in a statement.
Pakistani troops kill 26 militants near Afghan borderMay 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani paramilitary troops repelled 'a massive attack' near the Afghanistan border Sunday, killing 26 Islamist militants and injuring a dozen more, a spokesman said. Scores of militants attacked a camp of the Frontier Corps paramilitary force in the Ambar area of the Mohmand tribal district at around 3.15 a.m.
Pakistani troops intensify battle against Taliban, kill 10 militantsMay 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Thousands of people have fled their homes in Lower Dir district in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province (NWFP) as troops intensified their battle against the Taliban, killing at least 10 militants overnight, officials said Friday. The security forces pounded the Taliban positions in Timargarah area, killing at least 10 militants, Geo TV reported citing officials.
Pakistani forces kill 22 militants in tribal areaApril 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Twenty-two Taliban militants and two civilians were killed as Pakistani security forces carried out aerial and artillery strikes in two districts of the country's lawless tribal region, officials and residents said Monday. Pakistani jets and helicopters started targeting locations of Islamist insurgents in Orakzai tribal district Sunday, and continued the strikes by Monday noon.
Pakistani forces kill 22 militants in tribal areaApril 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Twenty-two Taliban militants and two civilians were killed as Pakistani security forces carried out aerial and artillery strikes in two districts of the country's lawless tribal region, officials and residents said Monday. Pakistani jets and helicopters started targeting locations of Islamist insurgents in Orakzai tribal district Sunday, and continued the strikes by Monday noon.
Pakistani troops kill three militantsApril 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces repelled overnight militant attacks on their positions in the troubled north-west, killing at least three insurgents, an official said Monday. The clashes occurred Sunday when rebels targeted checkpoints in Wana, the main town of South Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
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