Friday, November 6, 2009

Pakistan Civil War News Updates -- November 6, 2009

(Image from The BBC)

Pakistani Army Enters Final Militant Stronghold -- Yahoo News/AP

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani army entered the last of three militant strongholds targeted by a major offensive in the northwest on Friday, as gunmen wounded a senior army officer and a soldier in the capital.

The operation in South Waziristan, the main Taliban and al-Qaida sanctuary in Pakistan, has sparked a wave of retaliatory attacks that have killed about 300 civilians and security forces in the past month. The shooting in Islamabad was the third such attack in about two weeks.

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More News On Pakistan

Pakistan battles leave 5 troops, 28 militants dead -- AFP
Pakistani forces secure fort; U.S. drone kills four -- Reuters
Pakistan army kills 24 Taliban militants -- China View
450 Militants Killed in Waziristan Offensive: Pak Army -- Outlook India

Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls' -- BBC
Forces enter Maken in Waziristan: Pak military -- Press Trust of India
Troops storm South Waziristan’s Makin; 24 dead -- Dawn
Troops enter Taliban stronghold -- Press Association

Senior Pakistan Army commander escapes assassination bid -- CNN
Gunmen in Pakistan Attack Senior Army Officer -- New York Times
Gunmen again target army officer in Pakistan -- AP
Pakistan army officer 'attacked' -- BBC
Third gun attack on brigadier in Pakistan capital -- AFP
Taliban Fighters Flee Offensive Into Mountains, Pakistan Says -- Bloomberg
‘Taliban resistance dwindling’ -- Daily Times
Pakistan Taliban chief urges troops to fight army -- AP

The task ahead -- Dawn editorial
In South Waziristan, hopes that Taliban's exit will bring progress -- L.A. Times
Pakistanis back assault on Taliban -- BBC
UN demands safety for Pakistanis in conflict zone -- Dawn

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