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Pakistan troops 'kill 23 Taleban' | Pakistan troops 'kill 23 Taleban' |
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At least 23 Taleban militants have been killed in the Swat valley in north-west Pakistan, an army spokesman said. | At least 23 Taleban militants have been killed in the Swat valley in north-west Pakistan, an army spokesman said. |
Major Murad Khan said the army used helicopter gunships and artillery fire to kill 22 militants in two separate operations in the Kuza Bandai area. | |
He said another was killed in the nearby Bara Bandai area. | |
Pakistani have been fighting a rising tide of militancy in Swat since last year. Last weekend, Pakistani they said they had killed 35 rebels in the area. | Pakistani have been fighting a rising tide of militancy in Swat since last year. Last weekend, Pakistani they said they had killed 35 rebels in the area. |
Eight of the militants were killed in Kuza Bandai area when their vehicle was hit by a helicopter gunship, Major Murad Khan said. | Eight of the militants were killed in Kuza Bandai area when their vehicle was hit by a helicopter gunship, Major Murad Khan said. |
Another 14 were in their hideouts when they were killed, he said. | Another 14 were in their hideouts when they were killed, he said. |
In the nearby Bara Bandai area, one militant was killed when troops fired at another vehicle carrying militants, he said. | In the nearby Bara Bandai area, one militant was killed when troops fired at another vehicle carrying militants, he said. |
Renewed fighting | Renewed fighting |
Swat valley has seen growing violence since late last year. | Swat valley has seen growing violence since late last year. |
Renewed fighting broke out a few weeks ago when peace talks between the militants and the government of North West Frontier Province broke down. | Renewed fighting broke out a few weeks ago when peace talks between the militants and the government of North West Frontier Province broke down. |
In recent weeks, militants have increasingly targeted members of the Awami National Party (ANP) which rules the region. | In recent weeks, militants have increasingly targeted members of the Awami National Party (ANP) which rules the region. |
The party won most parliamentary seats from Swat district in February elections. | The party won most parliamentary seats from Swat district in February elections. |
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