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Pakistan Taliban: Military 'kills five militants' | Pakistan Taliban: Military 'kills five militants' |
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Pakistani security forces have attacked Taliban positions in two operations near Peshawar, killing five fighters, the military says. | Pakistani security forces have attacked Taliban positions in two operations near Peshawar, killing five fighters, the military says. |
The operation comes days after the Taliban stormed a Peshawar school, killing 141 people, mostly children. | The operation comes days after the Taliban stormed a Peshawar school, killing 141 people, mostly children. |
Pakistan is on alert, with security stepped up at prisons following the execution of jailed militants. | Pakistan is on alert, with security stepped up at prisons following the execution of jailed militants. |
There are fears that Taliban may attack prisons to free militants due to be executed. | There are fears that Taliban may attack prisons to free militants due to be executed. |
Pakistan decided to lift a moratorium on executions in response to Tuesday's school attack. | Pakistan decided to lift a moratorium on executions in response to Tuesday's school attack. |
The first executions were carried out on Friday, among them a former soldier sentenced for attacking the army headquarters in 2009. | The first executions were carried out on Friday, among them a former soldier sentenced for attacking the army headquarters in 2009. |
Following the Peshawar attack the Pakistani military launched fresh offensives against the Taliban across the country. | |
Dozens of insurgents are reported to have been killed. | |
Officials also say they are aware of a plan by the Taliban to capture the children of army officers with a view to trading them for prisoners. | |
Meanwhile in neighbouring Afghanistan, Nato air strikes killed five militants near the Pakistan border, according to a statement on Saturday from the International Security Assistance Forces (Isaf). | |
It added that Isaf commander Gen Campbell was invited to take part in high-level talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan's army chief Gen Raheel Sharif. | |
Foreign combat troops are due to complete their withdrawal from Afghanistan at the end of the year. |