Pakistan’s military launched a major assault on Taliban fighters in the lower Dir region, causing civilians to flee the area. Military officials say that they have killed at least 46 suspected Taliban fighters through a combination of air and ground attacks. The attack is in retaliation for Taliban violations of the recent agreement concerning the Swat Valley, according to Al Jazeera.
Posted by Jillian Hudson on 28 April 2009 at 9:42 |
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News story, GenevaLunch, 28 April 2009.
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Tags: assault, civilians, Dir, military, Pakistan, retaliatory attacks, Swat Valley, Taliban
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