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Pakistan militants end truce deal | Pakistan militants end truce deal |
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Pro-Taleban militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region say they have ended their truce with the government. | Pro-Taleban militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region say they have ended their truce with the government. |
In a statement issued in Miranshah, the main town, the militants accused the government of breaking the agreement. | In a statement issued in Miranshah, the main town, the militants accused the government of breaking the agreement. |
It came as Pakistan deployed more troops in the area, fearing "holy war" after the storming of the militant Red Mosque last week left 102 dead. | It came as Pakistan deployed more troops in the area, fearing "holy war" after the storming of the militant Red Mosque last week left 102 dead. |
More than 50 Pakistanis, including soldiers and police recruits, have died in three attacks in the past two days. | More than 50 Pakistanis, including soldiers and police recruits, have died in three attacks in the past two days. |
Growing tension | Growing tension |
Last September's truce had ended two years of clashes and was aimed at stopping cross-border attacks into Afghanistan. | Last September's truce had ended two years of clashes and was aimed at stopping cross-border attacks into Afghanistan. |
"We are ending the agreement today," the Taleban Shura or Council said in pamphlets distributed in Miranshah, the capital of North Waziristan. | "We are ending the agreement today," the Taleban Shura or Council said in pamphlets distributed in Miranshah, the capital of North Waziristan. |
The council leaders released the statement on Sunday amid growing tension in the area. | The council leaders released the statement on Sunday amid growing tension in the area. |
In a second consecutive day of violence at least 11 Pakistani soldiers - and three civilians - were killed in the Swat area of North West Frontier Province. | In a second consecutive day of violence at least 11 Pakistani soldiers - and three civilians - were killed in the Swat area of North West Frontier Province. |
Two suicide bombers rammed cars into a convoy - as a roadside bomb also went off. | Two suicide bombers rammed cars into a convoy - as a roadside bomb also went off. |
Another 40 were injured in the attack near the town of Matta, local police said. | Another 40 were injured in the attack near the town of Matta, local police said. |
In the city of Dera Ismail Khan, in the same province, at least 18 people died in a blast at a police recruitment centre. | In the city of Dera Ismail Khan, in the same province, at least 18 people died in a blast at a police recruitment centre. |
It's very difficult to stop suicide attacks Aftab Sherpao,Interior Minister class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6899744.stm">In pictures: Troops attacked | |
About 60 were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up among young men waiting to take a police recruitment exam. | About 60 were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up among young men waiting to take a police recruitment exam. |
On Saturday, a suicide attack on an army convoy near the village of Daznary, about 50km (30 miles) north of Miranshah, killed 24 and wounded at least 30. | On Saturday, a suicide attack on an army convoy near the village of Daznary, about 50km (30 miles) north of Miranshah, killed 24 and wounded at least 30. |
The area is well-known as a stronghold of pro-Taleban militants, police said. | The area is well-known as a stronghold of pro-Taleban militants, police said. |
Musharraf pledge | Musharraf pledge |
The 102 dead in the Red Mosque (Lal Masjid) siege included 11 soldiers and an as yet unknown number of extremists and their hostages. | The 102 dead in the Red Mosque (Lal Masjid) siege included 11 soldiers and an as yet unknown number of extremists and their hostages. |
The government has sent thousands of new troops to the north-west fearing there could be a new "holy war" in revenge. | The government has sent thousands of new troops to the north-west fearing there could be a new "holy war" in revenge. |
Many of the militants in the Red Mosque complex were thought to have come from the north-west. | Many of the militants in the Red Mosque complex were thought to have come from the north-west. |
"The attacks in Swat and D I Khan could be linked to the Lal Masjid," Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao told Geo TV. | "The attacks in Swat and D I Khan could be linked to the Lal Masjid," Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao told Geo TV. |
"It's very difficult to stop suicide attacks." | "It's very difficult to stop suicide attacks." |
President Pervez Musharraf last week vowed to root out extremists "from every corner of the country". | President Pervez Musharraf last week vowed to root out extremists "from every corner of the country". |