Pakistan attacks suspected militant hideout
ISN SECURITY WATCH (Wednesday, 8 March: 13.25 CET) – The Pakistani military has launched an attack on a suspected militant hideout in a village near the border with Afghanistan. The move is in response to an ambush by rebels in the region, reports cited Pakistani officials as saying.
Pakistani forces shelled a village in the country’s tribal North Waziristan region after their forces were ambushed in an attack that reportedly killed one Pakistan security guard, a tribal regional administrator told the Associated Press.
According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), pitched battles between Pakistani forces and pro-Taliban militants have been taking place in the region since 4 March. More than 100 people have been killed.
Last week, Pakistani forces killed 45 militants in a raid that coincided with US President George W. Bush’s visit to the country. Since then, the fighting has not let up, RFE/RL said.
Pakistani officials say they are trying to root out “foreign fighters” coming across the border from Afghanistan and seeking shelter with tribes in Pakistan.
Pakistani forces shelled a village in the country’s tribal North Waziristan region after their forces were ambushed in an attack that reportedly killed one Pakistan security guard, a tribal regional administrator told the Associated Press.
According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), pitched battles between Pakistani forces and pro-Taliban militants have been taking place in the region since 4 March. More than 100 people have been killed.
Last week, Pakistani forces killed 45 militants in a raid that coincided with US President George W. Bush’s visit to the country. Since then, the fighting has not let up, RFE/RL said.
Pakistani officials say they are trying to root out “foreign fighters” coming across the border from Afghanistan and seeking shelter with tribes in Pakistan.
posted by Marko at 3/08/2006 09:03:00 AM
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