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N. Waziristan: 7 wounded in airstrikes succumb to injuries |
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Updated at:
1520
PST, Wednesday, October 10, 2007 |
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MIR ALI: Seven more persons wounded in airstrikes in North Waziristan yesterday were killed Wednesday while death toll in the fighting in Mir Ali between security forces and militants has reached to 72.
Security forces continued raid over hideouts of suspected attackers whole night killing 15 more persons at Hurmiz, Asokhel and Hyder Khel areas, while seven wounded in yesterday’s airstrikes were succumbed to their injuries.
Residents of the war-torn region are still fleeing from the area.
Tribal elders holding talks with the officials to achieve a ceasefire and discuss other related issues.
The security forces while targeting militants’ hideouts in an area adjoining to Mir Ali on Tuesday had killed about 50 militants and wounded over 150 persons. |
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