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33 militants, 3 civilians killed in fierce clashes in North West Pakistan

Peshawar:  At least 33 pro-Taliban fighters and three civilians have died in fierce clashes between Pakistani soldiers and militants in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region.In the latest fighting, security forces killed 10 terrorists, most

PTI Published : Dec 19, 2013 22:03 IST, Updated : Dec 20, 2013 6:32 IST
33 militants 3 civilians killed in fierce clashes in north
33 militants 3 civilians killed in fierce clashes in north west pakistan

Peshawar:  At least 33 pro-Taliban fighters and three civilians have died in fierce clashes between Pakistani soldiers and militants in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region.


In the latest fighting, security forces killed 10 terrorists, most of them Uzbeks, during an operation at Mir Ali in North Waziristan Agency, military sources said.

The operation was launched this afternoon after intelligence reports said terrorists were preparing vehicle- borne improvised explosive devices in a hideout in Mir Ali.

Earlier, 23 militants were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces late last night.

The clashes erupted when militants ambushed a security forces convoy that was evacuating 28 injured soldiers from Khajori check post after an attack by a suicide bomber.

“Security forces valiantly responded and encircled fleeing terrorists and inflicted heavy casualties on them. Firefight continued for some time, which resulted in killing of 23 militants,” a source said.

Three security personnel were injured in the firefight. Media reports said three civilians died in shelling by the army though this could not be independently confirmed as the tribal areas are out of bounds for journalists.

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