Tuesday, December 01, 2009

DTN News: Pakistan TODAY December 1, 2009 ~ At Least 61 Militants Killed In Khyber Tribal Region

DTN News: Pakistan TODAY December 1, 2009 ~ At Least 61 Militants Killed In Khyber Tribal Region
*Source: DTN News / Int'l Media
(NSI News Source Info) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - December 1, 2009: At least 61 militants were killed and 87 others, including locals, Uzbeks and Afghans, were arrested during the ongoing search operation in the Khyber tribal region, FC commandant Brigadier Fayyaz told a press conference.
Pakistani troops show blindfolded militants and ammunition, captured during an ongoing military operation in the Khyber area, to media in Bara, the main town of Pakistan's Khyber tribal region along the Afghan border, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Pakistani security forces are battling Taliban fighters and other militants group in rugged northwest regions bordering with Afghanistan. At the press conference in Bara tehsil, Brigadier Fayyaz said security forces cleared most parts of the tehsil and the current operation in the area was successful.
Pakistani troops and media persons stand next to the anti-aircraft guns confiscated during an ongoing military operation in the Khyber area, display for media in Bara, the main town of Pakistan's Khyber tribal region along the Afghan border, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Pakistani security forces are battling Taliban fighters and other militants group in rugged northwest regions bordering with Afghanistan. Security forces also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition. They also destroyed 27 vehicles, ten hideouts and five tunnels. Brigadier Fayyaz said.

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