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Article: Pak security forces kill 5 militants in tribal region.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- April 5, 2006
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Pak security forces kill 5 militants in tribal region
Islamabad, Apr 5 (PTI) Backed by helicopter gunships, Pakistani security forces today killed at least five militants in the restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan after an overnight rocket attack on their camp left four soldiers dead.
Five militants were killed and 15 others surrendered when security forces launched an operation after the rocket attack on their camp in the Shawaal area of North Waziristan tribal agency left four soldiers dead and several others injured, the military said.
The security forces used helicopter gunships to hit vehicles of the attackers who were trying to ...