Pak troops enter Makeen, kill 24 militants.Pakistani security forces entered the town of Makeen, the headquarters of Taliban, on the 21st day of their operation in 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). on Friday. Security officials said the troops killed 24 militants and arrested another during their advance on Makeen and clashes with militants in different areas of the troubled region. Sources said the troops started a search operation in Makeen and also destroyed the house of Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud Baitullah Mehsud is a leading Taliban commander in Waziristan.[1][2] The Waziris are a tribe whose home spans the Pakistan/Afghanistan border. The Mahsud are one of the four sub-tribes of the Waziri. , who was killed in a missile attack from a US spy plane on August 5. Separately, gunmen attacked and injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. a Pakistan army The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan brigadier in a drive-by-ride shooting in the country's central capital of Islamabad on Friday morning. A brigadier and his driver were killed in a similar attack on October 22 while another officer, again a brigadier, escaped unhurt days after the attack. Meanwhile, Pakistani police killed two would-be suicide bombers Noun 1. suicide bomber - a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political as they refused to stop their vehicle at a checkpoint in the town of Mansehra on Friday. Two policemen were also wounded in the incident. Police officials said they had recovered bomb-laden jackets normally used by suicide bombers, along with detonators and explosives. Copyright Pajhwok Afghan News. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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