A tank fires at militant movement detected at the edge of the town of Loi Sam(Photo from BBC)
Crucial Battle On Pakistan's frontline -- BBC News
Entering the combat zone, we drive past mile after mile of flattened buildings, crops and trees, razed to prevent ambushes.
Even still, soldiers are on high alert, watchful for possible attacks.
They race down the road at top speed, firing occasional rounds from the guns mounted on the backs of their vehicles. Cobra attack helicopters circle overhead.
This is the tribal area of Bajaur near the Afghan border, or rather a small part of it.
The Pakistan army has wrested control of a 38km (24-mile) region from the Taleban, and it has given us rare access to the frontline.
We arrive in the town of Loi Sam, now in ruins. Militants here were targeted by the air force and artillery, followed by a ground offensive that lasted five days.
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My Comment: This is a major war with scores of casualties. If Pakistan loses this battle .... Pakistan will disintegrate into a failed state.
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