Coalition troops evacuate 6 more checkposts at Pakistan-Afghan border.WANA/ISLAMABAD, November 10, 2009 (Frontier Star ): The withdrawal of coalition troops from Pak-Afghan Checkposts adjoining with South Waziristan South Waziristan (Urdu: جنوبی وزیرستان) is the southern part of Waziristan, a mountainous region of northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan and covering some 11 585 km² (4,473 mi²). is continuing and the troops have evacuated e·vac·u·ate v. e·vac·u·at·ed, e·vac·u·at·ing, e·vac·u·ates v.tr. 1. a. To empty or remove the contents of. b. To create a vacuum in. 2. six checkposts so far. The people of District Barmal of Afghan Province Paktika in a video released by a private TV channel told that the coalition troops arrived in the area two years ago and left the checkposts three months ago at the time when Pakistani Security Forces planning to start operation in South Waziristan. A spokesperson of coalition troops has confirmed the withdrawal of troops from six points of the district. The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. did not explain on abolishing these checkposts as reported by the channel. (THROUGH ASIA PULSE) |
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