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Pakistan troops killed in ambush Pakistan troops killed in ambush
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At least 16 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in an attack by militants near the Afghan border, officials say. At least 16 Pakistani soldiers have been killed in an ambush by militants near the Afghan border, officials say.
The ambush happened in the tribal area of North Waziristan about 25km (15 miles) from the town of Miranshah. The clash happened in the tribal area of North Waziristan about 25km (15 miles) from the town of Miranshah.
Reports speak of heavy fighting between troops and militants. There have been a spate of attacks since soldiers stormed a radical mosque in Islamabad.Reports speak of heavy fighting between troops and militants. There have been a spate of attacks since soldiers stormed a radical mosque in Islamabad.
The move prompted militants along the border to scrap controversial peace accords with the government. The mosque assault prompted militants along the border to scrap controversial peace accords with the government.
Suicide bombingsSuicide bombings
A military spokesman said that in addition to the soldiers killed, another 13 had been injured in the ambush in the Lwara Mundi area of North Waziristan.A military spokesman said that in addition to the soldiers killed, another 13 had been injured in the ambush in the Lwara Mundi area of North Waziristan.
Troops have come under attack in recent days
The local administration gave similar casualty figures.The local administration gave similar casualty figures.
Pro-Taleban militants are said to have attacked the soldiers' convoy with guns and rockets. Military officials said a number of militants had also been killed, but gave no number of dead. Pro-Taleban militants are said to have attacked the soldiers' convoy with rockets, then opened fire with automatic weapons.
The latest deadly attack followed a suicide bombing in the area on Tuesday that killed three soldiers and a civilian. Military officials said 12 militants were also killed in the gun battle, as well as five others in a separate clash in the area. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the claim.
The latest violence followed a suicide bombing in North Waziristan on Tuesday that killed three soldiers and a civilian.
Three suicide blasts over the weekend left more than 70 dead near the border.Three suicide blasts over the weekend left more than 70 dead near the border.
On Tuesday evening, a bomb killed at least 15 people at a lawyers rally in the capital, Islamabad. It is not clear who was behind that attack. On Tuesday evening, a bomb killed at least 15 people at a lawyers' rally in the capital, Islamabad. It is not clear who was behind that attack.
'Holy war'
Militants say they have torn up their peace agreement with the government because new check posts have been set up in the tribal area and compensation has not been paid to families of tribesmen killed in army operations.
Pakistani authorities have been trying to shore up the deal since it broke down on Saturday.
Correspondents say that without it, the army risks fresh violence in a region thought to contain many militants.
The government has sent thousands of new troops to the north-west fearing there could be a new "holy war" in revenge for the siege.
Many of the militants in the Red Mosque (Lal Masjid) complex in the capital were thought to have come from the north-west.
President Pervez Musharraf last week vowed to root out extremists "from every corner of the country".