Offensive In Orakzai Leads To More Taliban Deaths
April 30 2010
Pakistani troops involved in an offensive killed at least eight militants in Orakzai tribal agency on Friday, reports Pakistan's Dawn.
Shooting broke out during a military search operation in the village of Goain, said local officials.
Four wounded militants were arrested, said military officials. Two soldiers were also reported injured.
Security forces began their offensive in Orakzai on March 24 to flush out Taliban fighters who had escaped from South Waziristan.
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