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Pakistan attack kills 'militants' | |
(30 minutes later) | |
At least 12 suspected militants have died in a missile attack in north-west Pakistan, local officials said. | |
The attack took place after midnight in Khushali Torikhel village in the troubled North Waziristan district. | |
Meanwhile, a Pakistani soldier was killed in fighting between security forces and militants in South Waziristan district, the military said. | |
The clashes come a day after armed men captured and later released about 250 schoolchildren in Bannu district. | |
"A missile came from an unknown direction on Monday night and hit a house, after which 12 people have died," a local administration official was quoted by news agency AFP as saying. | |
Intelligence officials said the dead were pro-Taleban militants, the agency reported. | |
But residents said the dead were tribesmen staying at the house of a local elder in the village which is on the outskirts of the town of Mir Ali. | |
'Desperate act' | |
Meanwhile, the military said fresh fighting had erupted in the Shishamwan village in South Waziristan. One soldier has been killed in the fighting. | |
The Pakistani military said in a statement that it could not "ascertain" the casualties suffered by the militants during Tuesday's fighting. | The Pakistani military said in a statement that it could not "ascertain" the casualties suffered by the militants during Tuesday's fighting. |
It said soldiers had arrested 12 militants in the area. | It said soldiers had arrested 12 militants in the area. |
The military said troops were consolidating their positions in the Shishamwan area. | The military said troops were consolidating their positions in the Shishamwan area. |
On Monday, armed men took 250 schoolchildren and teachers captive in Bannu district in North West Frontier Province. | On Monday, armed men took 250 schoolchildren and teachers captive in Bannu district in North West Frontier Province. |
Later, the group of about seven armed men gave themselves up to tribal elders, who were conducting talks. Some reports say they were given a safe passage in exchange. | Later, the group of about seven armed men gave themselves up to tribal elders, who were conducting talks. Some reports say they were given a safe passage in exchange. |
No children were hurt during the incident, officials said. | No children were hurt during the incident, officials said. |
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said the hostage-taking was a "desperate act" by "extremists". | Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said the hostage-taking was a "desperate act" by "extremists". |
He vowed to crack down on militants in the area, which is known for Islamist activity. | He vowed to crack down on militants in the area, which is known for Islamist activity. |
Pro-Taleban militants control large areas of the restive neighbouring North and South Waziristan. |
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