War Updates In Pakistan's Tribal Regions

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Pakistan Villagers Taking On The Taleban -- BBC

The BBC's Barbara Plett travels to Bajaur where the Pakistani army is encouraging villagers to stand up to Taleban fighters.

Helicopter gun ships swoop overhead, preparing to attack.

The sound of heavy gunfire echoes around us as we venture out from the military base in Bajaur, a Pakistani tribal area along the Afghan border.

The army has brought a group of journalists to this latest front line in its war against militants linked to the Taleban and al-Qaeda.

The soldiers take us to Tang Katha, a village of mud brick houses with walls three feet thick.

It's a maze of narrow passageways and enclosed courtyards. We're told this was a stronghold from where militants launched ambushes on the army. Troops had to fight house to house to win it back.

Bajaur is a crucial hub for insurgents. It has access routes to Afghanistan and the rest of Pakistan and the Taleban knows its worth.

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Pakistan Turns to Tribal Militias -- Wall Street Journal
Pakistan 'kills 1,000 militants' -- BBC News