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October - 2 
SFs continued the assault on the Taliban militants in Doda, Matak and Charmang areas of Nawagai tehsil and destroyed several Taliban hideouts.
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SFs continued the assault on the Taliban militants in Doda, Matak and Charmang areas of Nawagai tehsil and destroyed several Taliban hideouts.
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October - 2 
Troops killed 27 alleged militants at Khyber Agency in FATA on October 2, officials said, reports Daily Times. According to sources in the Frontier Corps (FC), attack helicopters shelled militant training centres in the Tirah valley of Bara District,
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Troops killed 27 alleged militants at Khyber Agency in FATA on October 2, officials said, reports Daily Times. According to sources in the Frontier Corps (FC), attack helicopters shelled militant training centres in the Tirah valley of Bara District, killing 27 militants including two key commanders, Ghulam Nabi and Farooq Swati. Two hideouts, three caves and 19 vehicles belonging to the militants were also destroyed during the operation.
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October - 2 
Two remote-controlled bombs exploded in Umri and Siddiqabad under Khar tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in FATA on October 2, reports Daily Times. 12 suspected Taliban militants were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during a subsequent searc
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Two remote-controlled bombs exploded in Umri and Siddiqabad under Khar tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur Agency in FATA on October 2, reports Daily Times. 12 suspected Taliban militants were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during a subsequent search operation in the area.
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October - 4 
A senior Afghan Taliban commander has confirmed that Uzbek militant commander Qari Tahir Yuldashev was killed in the US drone attack during the last week of August 2009 in South Waziristan, The News reported. “Its true he is dead. Unfortunately he wa
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A senior Afghan Taliban commander has confirmed that Uzbek militant commander Qari Tahir Yuldashev was killed in the US drone attack during the last week of August 2009 in South Waziristan, The News reported. “Its true he is dead. Unfortunately he was staying at the same house which was struck by the drone in South Waziristan in August,” the Taliban commander acknowledged when contacted by phone. Though he did not mention the village where Tahir Yuldashev was killed, he said the incident happened during the last week of August in South Waziristan. Other militant sources, however, said the Uzbek commander died in Kaniguram in South Waziristan, a place considered relatively safe for Taliban militants. The Taliban commander said Tahir moved to the adjoining South Waziristan after frequent US drone attacks in Mirali in North Waziristan in which his men suffered heavy losses. He lived in Ladha and Makeen in South Waziristan for sometime but then moved to another town when US Predator planes started focusing on known strongholds of the Taliban there.
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October - 4 
Military authorities assured a jirga (council of elders) of Ahmedzai Wazirs in Wana on October 4 that a peace accord reached with the Mulla Nazir group in South Waziristan in 2007 remained intact, Dawn reported. The assurance was reportedly given by
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Military authorities assured a jirga (council of elders) of Ahmedzai Wazirs in Wana on October 4 that a peace accord reached with the Mulla Nazir group in South Waziristan in 2007 remained intact, Dawn reported. The assurance was reportedly given by Major General Sajjad Wazir and other military officers. The jirga was attended by about 120 elders of the tribe, including Malak Bismillah, Ajmal and Malak Noor Khan. The jirga assured cooperation to security forces and said there would be no attack on security personnel and government installations in the Wana subdivision. The jirga backed by Mulla Nazir had held a meeting with the administration on October 3 and offered its support for establishing the Government’s writ in the region.
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October - 5 
Five militants were killed when helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts on the Gurguri hilltop in Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency on October 5. The helicopters shelled the hideouts for over two hours after militants attacked the Fort Saloop, e
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Five militants were killed when helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts on the Gurguri hilltop in Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency on October 5. The helicopters shelled the hideouts for over two hours after militants attacked the Fort Saloop, eight kilometres west of Bara bazaar. Three soldiers were injured when rockets hit the fort, officials said. However, local people said five troopers had been injured.
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October - 7 
Afghan Taliban militants killed six militant leaders of the Hakeemullah Mehsud group for refusing to release two men they had kidnapped, Dawn reported. Daily Times reported that the incident occurred in the Hangu city in the NWFP. According to source
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Afghan Taliban militants killed six militant leaders of the Hakeemullah Mehsud group for refusing to release two men they had kidnapped, Dawn reported. Daily Times reported that the incident occurred in the Hangu city in the NWFP. According to sources, the two men, Shahid and Shah Nawaz, had been kidnapped three days ago. An Afghan Taliban shura (executive council) meeting held in the Orakzai Agency of FATA asked the militants to release the men and ‘sentenced them to death’ when they refused to do so. The shura was also reportedly attended by members from Waziristan. The sources said bodies of Hafiz Kamal, Hafiz Mujahid, Ghulam Mohammad, Basit and Manzoor were lying at a place on the Orakzai-Parachinar border with bombs tied to them.
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October - 8 
A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries when a remote-controlled blast targeted a security vehicle in the Baicheena area of Khar sub-division in Bajaur Agency on October 8, Daily Times reported. The vehicle was en route to Inayat Killa
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A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries when a remote-controlled blast targeted a security vehicle in the Baicheena area of Khar sub-division in Bajaur Agency on October 8, Daily Times reported. The vehicle was en route to Inayat Killay when the device exploded. Security Forces cordoned off the area following the attack, and the political authorities arrested 41 people under the Collective Responsibility Clause of the FCR.
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October - 8 
Troops defused two bombs in the Mamoond sub-division of Bajaur Agency. Members of Lashkar (militia) also defused a bomb in Salarzai sub-division. Separately, the troops arrested 12 Taliban militants from Khar and also sealed shops selling chemical fe
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Troops defused two bombs in the Mamoond sub-division of Bajaur Agency. Members of Lashkar (militia) also defused a bomb in Salarzai sub-division. Separately, the troops arrested 12 Taliban militants from Khar and also sealed shops selling chemical fertilizers.
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October - 10 
At least four Taliban and three soldiers were killed in operations across the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 10, according to Daily Times. Four Taliban militants, including a key commander, were killed in the Laghari area of Ma
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At least four Taliban and three soldiers were killed in operations across the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 10, according to Daily Times. Four Taliban militants, including a key commander, were killed in the Laghari area of Mamoond tehsil (revenue unit) in the Bajaur Agency. Security Forces (SFs) neutralised four Taliban hideouts, sources said, adding that a Security official was also killed and two others injured during the attack.
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October - 10 
The militants fired 34 rockets at a SFs checkpost in the Razmak area of North Waziristan Agency, killing two soldiers.
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The militants fired 34 rockets at a SFs checkpost in the Razmak area of North Waziristan Agency, killing two soldiers.
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October - 11 
21 militants were killed and eight others sustained injuries when fighter planes targeted their positions in different areas of Ladha and Makeen sub-divisions in South Waziristan Agency on October 11, The News reported. Tribal sources said two fighte
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21 militants were killed and eight others sustained injuries when fighter planes targeted their positions in different areas of Ladha and Makeen sub-divisions in South Waziristan Agency on October 11, The News reported. Tribal sources said two fighter planes started bombing Ladha Sarai, Patowelai, Tangi, Bodinzai, Makeen, Bandkhel and other areas in the afternoon. They said that 21 militants were killed and eight others injured while five hideouts were destroyed in the air strikes. Political Agent of South Waziristan, Syed Shahab Ali Shah, confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force jets bombed different areas of Ladha and Makeen sub-divisions. Talking to The News, he said that it was not a full-scale operation but a limited action to hit specific targets in the agency. “The air strike was imperative after the rocket attack on the Army camp in Razmak by the militants,” he said, adding that arrangements had been finalised for a major operation, which would be launched after a final decision by the relevant quarters. He also said that many families had fled the agency due to the imminent military operation and shifted to safer places, but still a large number of people were present there. He said that tented villages would be established for displaced persons in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan, adding that places had been identified for the purpose.
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October - 12 
At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and 16 others sustained injuries after Security Forces (SFs) launched Operation Sherdil in the Mamoond and Salarzai sub-divisions of Bajaur Agency on October 12, Daily Times reported.
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At least 15 Taliban militants were killed and 16 others sustained injuries after Security Forces (SFs) launched Operation Sherdil in the Mamoond and Salarzai sub-divisions of Bajaur Agency on October 12, Daily Times reported.
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October - 12 
Elsewhere in the FATA, jets bombed Taliban positions in South Waziristan, killing six Taliban militants. SFs said that three Taliban hideouts were destroyed in the Bajaur raids. The AP news agency reported that fighter jets bombed suspected Taliban h
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Elsewhere in the FATA, jets bombed Taliban positions in South Waziristan, killing six Taliban militants. SFs said that three Taliban hideouts were destroyed in the Bajaur raids. The AP news agency reported that fighter jets bombed suspected Taliban hideouts. Meanwhile, 26 militants surrendered to the authorities in the Laghari area of Mamoond.
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October - 13 
At least six Taliban militants were killed when fighter jets targeted the group’s positions in South Waziristan on October 13, said officials, even as jets and helicopter gunships bombed Taliban hideouts and ground forces fired heavy artillery in Baj
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At least six Taliban militants were killed when fighter jets targeted the group’s positions in South Waziristan on October 13, said officials, even as jets and helicopter gunships bombed Taliban hideouts and ground forces fired heavy artillery in Bajaur Agency, killing 26 Taliban militants and injuring dozens of others, Daily Times reported. Fighter jets are reported to have launched another round of air-strikes in South Waziristan, destroying around 15 houses in Makeen, Ladha and Barwand, said a local intelligence official. The military said in a statement that “Taliban fired 31 rockets” at a security convoy in South Waziristan on October 13, injuring two soldiers. Abdul Malik, a local Government official, said the military strikes in Bajaur Agency took place in the Damadola and Sawai areas.
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October - 14 
19 persons, including some militants and eight persons of a family, were killed and eight others sustained injuries when fighter planes targeted different areas of South Waziristan Agency on October 14, The News reported. Four hideouts of the militan
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19 persons, including some militants and eight persons of a family, were killed and eight others sustained injuries when fighter planes targeted different areas of South Waziristan Agency on October 14, The News reported. Four hideouts of the militants were also destroyed in the air strikes, tribal sources said. Fighter planes are reported to have bombed the Maidan, Tangi, Bodinzai, Kacha Langarkhel, Sam, Ragh, and Salay Rogha areas in Ladha sub-division. At least 11 persons, including militants, were killed and seven others injured in the bombing. The sources added that a training centre of the militants, the house of a Taliban ‘commander’ and a hideout were destroyed in the Sam, Ragh and Salay Rogha areas, respectively, in air attacks. They said several houses were also damaged in the intense bombing by the Pakistan Air Force jets in Salay Rogha. Tribal sources said two fighter jets fired at a house of an 80-year-old tribal elder Malik Nekam Khan in the Spinkai area of Sarwakai Tehsil (revenue unit) at 3:00 pm, killing eight members of his family on the spot and injuring seven others. Some of the dead were identified as Faqir Khan Mahsud, Shama Gul Mahsud, three women and as many children. The head of the family, Malik Nekam Khan, also sustained critical injuries.
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October - 14 
All arrangements for a major operation against the militants in South Waziristan had reportedly been finalised. Several contingents of the Army personnel equipped with tanks, artillery guns and other sophisticated weaponry had reached the area and ar
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All arrangements for a major operation against the militants in South Waziristan had reportedly been finalised. Several contingents of the Army personnel equipped with tanks, artillery guns and other sophisticated weaponry had reached the area and are waiting for relevant authorization. A large number of residents have started fleeing the areas in Ladha, Makeen, Sra Rogha, Sarwakai and Tiarza. However, the fleeing residents were reportedly facing problems in shifting to safer locations due to blockade of roads.
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October - 15 
According to Dawn, military planes bombed suspected militant positions in the Laddah, Nawazkot, Khaisora, Saam, Sararogha and Tiarza areas of South Waziristan on October 15, killing at least 32 militants and non-combatants. 12 people were reportedly
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According to Dawn, military planes bombed suspected militant positions in the Laddah, Nawazkot, Khaisora, Saam, Sararogha and Tiarza areas of South Waziristan on October 15, killing at least 32 militants and non-combatants. 12 people were reportedly killed and seven others injured in the Kanigram and Karama areas of Laddah sub-division and nine in Nawazkot area adjacent to North Waziristan. Five people were killed when their car was hit in Maulvi Khan Sarai and six people died and five wounded in Tiarza. Officials said that three Security Force (SF) personnel were injured when a military base in Jandola came under a rocket attack. While the Government is yet to formally launch a military operation in South Waziristan, the Pakistan Air Force has reportedly intensified attacks in the region. Over the past five days, more than 60 militants and non-combatants have been killed. “We are targeting militant hideouts with jetfighters and helicopter gunships in the first phase of an operation in South Waziristan,” said Secretary Law and Order FATA, Tariq Hayat, according to The News. “There are some 1,500 foreign militants including Uzbeks, Chechens, Arabs and Sudanese in South Waziristan,” he added. Residents said jets carried out repeated sorties in the area on October 15.
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October - 15 
Four Afghan Taliban militants were killed in a US drone attack in North Waziristan on October 15. The slain men reportedly belonged to the Ghaznavi group of the Jalaluddin Haqqani network of the Taliban in Afghanistan “Three missiles were fired by th
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Four Afghan Taliban militants were killed in a US drone attack in North Waziristan on October 15. The slain men reportedly belonged to the Ghaznavi group of the Jalaluddin Haqqani network of the Taliban in Afghanistan “Three missiles were fired by the drone in Dandi Darphakhel area and killed four Afghan Taliban from the Haqqani network,” officials told Daily Times. The strike occurred in the backdrop of the army’s preparations for an operation against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in neighbouring South Waziristan Agency.
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October - 15 
Four militants were killed as the Security Forces targeted militant hideouts in the Utmankhel area of Orakzai Agency on October 15, The News reported. Tribal and official sources said the jetfighters targeted the hideouts and compounds of the militan
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Four militants were killed as the Security Forces targeted militant hideouts in the Utmankhel area of Orakzai Agency on October 15, The News reported. Tribal and official sources said the jetfighters targeted the hideouts and compounds of the militants in Utmankhel area, killing four militants and targeting three compounds.
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October - 16 
A security official told AFP that suspected Taliban militants had launched a rocket attack at a military camp in the Shakai area of South Waziristan, killing three soldiers and wounding four.
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A security official told AFP that suspected Taliban militants had launched a rocket attack at a military camp in the Shakai area of South Waziristan, killing three soldiers and wounding four.
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October - 16 
At least 25 Taliban militants and three troopers were killed on October 16, as the military continued operations in South Waziristan and the Bajaur tribal regions of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), according to Daily Times. 12 Taliban mil
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At least 25 Taliban militants and three troopers were killed on October 16, as the military continued operations in South Waziristan and the Bajaur tribal regions of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), according to Daily Times. 12 Taliban militants were killed during the third day of bombings in South Waziristan while 18 others were injured. They said six terrorist hideouts had been destroyed and several houses had been damaged.
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October - 16 
Helicopter gunships killed 10 Taliban militants during raids on suspected terrorist bases in Bajaur Agency, officials told the AFP.
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Helicopter gunships killed 10 Taliban militants during raids on suspected terrorist bases in Bajaur Agency, officials told the AFP.
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October - 16 
In Bajaur, three more terrorists were killed and two injured during a clash between Security Forces and the Taliban in the Salarzai area, local sources said. Residents of South Waziristan have also started migrating to safer regions, including closer
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In Bajaur, three more terrorists were killed and two injured during a clash between Security Forces and the Taliban in the Salarzai area, local sources said. Residents of South Waziristan have also started migrating to safer regions, including closer to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Eyewitnesses told that the Taliban had abandoned their bases in populated areas and were taking shelter on hilltops and in caves they had set up three months ago.
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October - 16 
The North Waziristan Political Agent Mathar Zeb announced an indefinite curfew in the Miranshah, Mir Ali and Dosali areas from October 16 (today).
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The North Waziristan Political Agent Mathar Zeb announced an indefinite curfew in the Miranshah, Mir Ali and Dosali areas from October 16 (today).
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October - 16 
The Pakistan Army launched Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path of Salvation) late on October 16 night, combating the Hakeemullah Mehsud-led Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killing 30 Taliban militants in air strikes targeting the Kotkai, Makeen and Ladah re
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The Pakistan Army launched Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path of Salvation) late on October 16 night, combating the Hakeemullah Mehsud-led Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killing 30 Taliban militants in air strikes targeting the Kotkai, Makeen and Ladah regions in South Waziristan of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on three different fronts, according to Daily Times. Four soldiers had also been killed and 12 others wounded on the first day of the offensives. “The ground offensive has started,” military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told Daily Times. “The headquarters of the defunct Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will be surgically targeted to dismantle the network of the terror outfit,” the APP news agency quoted him as stating on a radio programme. He said intelligence reports had revealed around 80 percent of the terror attacks in the country originated from South Waziristan, adding about 1,500 foreign terrorists were believed to be hiding in the area in addition to the locals.
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October - 17 
12 Taliban militants were killed and two injured in clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and Taliban in the Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 17, according to Daily Times. Political administrati
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12 Taliban militants were killed and two injured in clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and Taliban in the Bajaur and Mohmand Agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 17, according to Daily Times. Political administration officials told that three militants were killed in the Salarzai tehsil (revenue division) of Bajaur Agency, adding two others were injured. The SFs also arrested four Taliban militants at Khar, headquarters of Bajaur, while 16 Taliban militants surrendered to the SFs in the Mamoond tehsil. Official sources said that the SFs continued the military operation in the Warr Mamoond and Salarzai tehsils to restore the Government’s writ in these areas, adding, Taliban hideouts were being shelled with helicopters.
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October - 17 
A spokesman for the Frontier Corps Media Cell told the APP that SFs killed nine Taliban militants, including seven foreigners, in an overnight operation in Agra Post of Mohmand Agency. He said one soldier was martyred in the fighting.
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A spokesman for the Frontier Corps Media Cell told the APP that SFs killed nine Taliban militants, including seven foreigners, in an overnight operation in Agra Post of Mohmand Agency. He said one soldier was martyred in the fighting.
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October - 17 
The Government imposed a curfew in the region, shutting down all link roads to and from Waziristan and jamming the mobile and telecommunication systems in Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Lakki Marwat and Bannu Districts. Official sources said the military wa
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The Government imposed a curfew in the region, shutting down all link roads to and from Waziristan and jamming the mobile and telecommunication systems in Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Lakki Marwat and Bannu Districts. Official sources said the military was converging on Taliban strongholds from three directions — Jandola in the east, Shakai in the west and Razmak in the north. They said initial reports had revealed the Taliban were putting up a “stiff resistance” to the army’s advances. The local population of the conflict-stricken areas has moved to safer places, with the UN predicting around 250,000 people fled their homes in anticipation of the operation. Authorities have set up registration camps for these internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan. Sources in the FATA Secretariat said 12,800 families had already been registered in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank, adding, preparations were underway to accommodate more in the relief camps.
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October - 17 
Three soldiers were killed and six injured after two separate remote controlled bombings targeted SFs convoys in the Waziristan tribal agencies. Sources told that a security convoy travelling to South Waziristan from the Razmak subdivision of North W
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Three soldiers were killed and six injured after two separate remote controlled bombings targeted SFs convoys in the Waziristan tribal agencies. Sources told that a security convoy travelling to South Waziristan from the Razmak subdivision of North Waziristan was targeted two kilometres from the army camp. They said two soldiers were killed and four others injured in the bombing, which also destroyed the vehicle. Separately, a security official told AFP that one soldier had been killed and two others wounded in a bombing in Jandola town of South Waziristan.
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October - 18 
A spokeswoman for the UNHCR in Pakistan confirmed that authorities had registered more than 100,000 displaced people. “Over the last five days, 3,065 families (around 21,000 people) registered... before this latest influx there had been about 80,500
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A spokeswoman for the UNHCR in Pakistan confirmed that authorities had registered more than 100,000 displaced people. “Over the last five days, 3,065 families (around 21,000 people) registered... before this latest influx there had been about 80,500 people or 11,000 families,” Ariane Rummery said, according to AFP.
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October - 18 
In its advance towards the Taliban stronghold of Makeen, the Security Forces (SFs) clashed with militants, killing 30 of them in the Jandola, Kotkai and Srarogha areas, said a statement of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). It said two soldi
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In its advance towards the Taliban stronghold of Makeen, the Security Forces (SFs) clashed with militants, killing 30 of them in the Jandola, Kotkai and Srarogha areas, said a statement of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). It said two soldiers died and four others sustained injuries in these clashes. The Mandana, Kund and Tarakai areas were secured from this side, added the statement. The operation progressed seven kilometres north of Shakai from the second direction where the SFs had captured areas like Boya Narai and Wozi Sar from the militants, said the ISPR, which also claimed that 20 militants and a soldier were killed while three soldiers were wounded in the same area. Securing some key heights around and south of Razmak, the Army said the advancing SFs killed 10 militants and lost two soldiers with four sustaining injuries.
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October - 18 
In their first reaction since the launch of the ground offensive by the Army, the Taliban rejected the casualty toll mentioned by the ISPR and said only one of their men was killed and three injured in an air raid in the Makeen area. Calling media of
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In their first reaction since the launch of the ground offensive by the Army, the Taliban rejected the casualty toll mentioned by the ISPR and said only one of their men was killed and three injured in an air raid in the Makeen area. Calling media offices from an undisclosed location, Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq claimed the militants had inflicted “heavy casualties” on the troops and pushed them back from their strongholds. There was, however, no independent confirmation of the claims made by both the sides as mobile phones had not been working in Tank, Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu since the launch of the operations on October 16-night while communication lines were out of order in North and South Waziristan.
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October - 18 
More than 100,000 people have fled South Waziristan after the military operation was launched, officials said on October 18, according to Dawn. “Around 100,000 people have been displaced. They are settling in neighbouring Tank and Dera Ismail Khan di
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More than 100,000 people have fled South Waziristan after the military operation was launched, officials said on October 18, according to Dawn. “Around 100,000 people have been displaced. They are settling in neighbouring Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts,” Colonel Waseem Shahid from an army support group said. “Some 80,000 people had already left Waziristan before the operation. More people are coming out. In the last two days about 1,500 families or you can say some 22,000 people have left the area,” he added. Officials said the number could rise to 200,000 with more families expected to leave in the coming days, despite an indefinite curfew slapped on parts of South Waziristan, home to a population of 600,000.
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October - 18 
Reports suggested that the SFs started advancing from three directions. However, Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq claimed it was from four directions. He said the Taliban attacked and inflicted casualties on the troops in Kund and Kalkala during their ad
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Reports suggested that the SFs started advancing from three directions. However, Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq claimed it was from four directions. He said the Taliban attacked and inflicted casualties on the troops in Kund and Kalkala during their advance towards Spinkai Raghzai. The troops were also targeted near Razmak, Faridullah Mela in Shakai, Zawar Mela and Khaisoor, claimed the Taliban spokesman. “We are determined to fight back as this war has been imposed on us,” he added.
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October - 18 
The Army claimed killing 60 militants and losing five soldiers with 11 others sustaining injuries in the past 24 hours as Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path of Salvation) launched in South Waziristan Agency entered the second day on October 18, The News rep
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The Army claimed killing 60 militants and losing five soldiers with 11 others sustaining injuries in the past 24 hours as Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Path of Salvation) launched in South Waziristan Agency entered the second day on October 18, The News reported.
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October - 19 
14 militants were killed and several others sustained injuries when jet fighters targeted militant hideouts in the Yakkaghund and Baizai subdivisions of Mohmand Agency on October 19, The News reported. Official sources said fighter planes of the Paki
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14 militants were killed and several others sustained injuries when jet fighters targeted militant hideouts in the Yakkaghund and Baizai subdivisions of Mohmand Agency on October 19, The News reported. Official sources said fighter planes of the Pakistan Air Force targeted the militant hideouts in Karair, Koz Chinari, Shamshah, Spinki Tangi and Badmanai areas of the Yakkaghund subdivision and the Dawezai area of Baizai. They said the bombing killed 14 militants and many others wounded. Several militant hideouts were also destroyed in the air strikes, the sources added. In addition, three children were killed in the Dawezai area of Baizai sub-division when some bombs missed the target and hit the civilian area.
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October - 19 
A report from Dera Ismail Khan has stated that the Pakistan Army has struck deals to keep two powerful tribal chiefs — Mulla Nazir and Hafiz Gul Bahadur — from joining the battle against the Government, officials told The Associated Press on October
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A report from Dera Ismail Khan has stated that the Pakistan Army has struck deals to keep two powerful tribal chiefs — Mulla Nazir and Hafiz Gul Bahadur — from joining the battle against the Government, officials told The Associated Press on October 19, The News reported. Under the terms agreed to about three weeks ago, Mulla Nazir and Hafiz Gul Bahadur will stay out of the current fight in parts of South Waziristan. They will also allow the army to move through their own lands unimpeded, giving the military additional fronts from which to attack the Taliban. In exchange, the army will ease patrols and bombings in the lands controlled by the two warlords, two Pakistani intelligence officials based in the region told AP.
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October - 19 
A suspected Taliban militant was killed while attempting to build a bomb in the Mandal area of Bajaur Agency. The explosion killed the militant and also injured some members of his family.
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A suspected Taliban militant was killed while attempting to build a bomb in the Mandal area of Bajaur Agency. The explosion killed the militant and also injured some members of his family.
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October - 19 
At least six Taliban militants were killed and three others injured during operations by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Salarzai and Mamoond sub-divisions of Bajaur Agency on October 19, Daily Times reported.
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At least six Taliban militants were killed and three others injured during operations by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Salarzai and Mamoond sub-divisions of Bajaur Agency on October 19, Daily Times reported.
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October - 19 
Dawn reported that 12 members of a displaced family were killed when a bomb hit them in South Waziristan on October 19. The dead included women and children. According to sources, the family was fleeing the army operation against militants in Hendi Z
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Dawn reported that 12 members of a displaced family were killed when a bomb hit them in South Waziristan on October 19. The dead included women and children. According to sources, the family was fleeing the army operation against militants in Hendi Zawar area. Unconfirmed reports suggested that they were hit by a shell fired from a jet plane. Some displaced people who had managed to reach Razmak area of North Waziristan said the family belonged to the Shabikhel tribe.
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October - 19 
Eighteen Taliban militants and two soldiers were killed and 12 soldiers were injured in the last 24 hours in South Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Athar Abbas, said on October 19, Daily Times rep
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Eighteen Taliban militants and two soldiers were killed and 12 soldiers were injured in the last 24 hours in South Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Major General Athar Abbas, said on October 19, Daily Times reported. He told journalists at a press conference that the Security Forces (SFs) were advancing from three fronts: on the Jandola–Sararogha axis, on the Shakai-Ladha axis and from the south and southwest of Razmak. He said the SFs had surrounded Kotkai, the hometown of Qari Hussain – reportedly the “mentor of suicide bombers” - and secured Tor Ghundai (east of Kotkai) and Shishwarm (northeast of Kotkai). He said the SFs were consolidating positions after securing Sherwangi despite stiff resistance from the Taliban. Abbas said the troops were also consolidating their positions in the south and southwest of Razmak despite rocket fire from Makeen.
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October - 19 
The SFs claimed to have recovered an unspecified quantity of heavy artillery, including anti-aircraft guns, from Khar, the agency’s headquarters.
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The SFs claimed to have recovered an unspecified quantity of heavy artillery, including anti-aircraft guns, from Khar, the agency’s headquarters.
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October - 19 
Thousands of people are reported stranded in various areas of South Waziristan because of a closure of roads by the SFs and non-availability of transport. They are also facing a severe shortage of food and medicines.
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Thousands of people are reported stranded in various areas of South Waziristan because of a closure of roads by the SFs and non-availability of transport. They are also facing a severe shortage of food and medicines.
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October - 19 
Two of the six recruits of the Frontier Corps (FC) abducted by unidentified gunmen were shot dead by the captors and their bodies dumped in the Yakh Kandao area of Orakzai Agency on October 20. Tribal sources told The News that unknown armed men atta
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Two of the six recruits of the Frontier Corps (FC) abducted by unidentified gunmen were shot dead by the captors and their bodies dumped in the Yakh Kandao area of Orakzai Agency on October 20. Tribal sources told The News that unknown armed men attacked the houses of six FC recruits, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Hafiz, Muhammad Irshad, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Ashraf and Umar Islam, and dragged them out of their homes in the Shamsuddin area on October 19-night. They said the kidnappers then bundled them into their vehicles and fled. The kidnapped recruits, who belonged to Aakhel tribe, had recently come home after completing their training when they were abducted. The Orakzai Agency unit of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan had earlier issued threats to the tribesmen to stop joining the Security Forces or face consequences.
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October - 20 
An Inter-Services Public Relations statement said that the Security Forces were consolidating their positions on Jandola, and extending a security perimeter around Kaskai and Shisanwam. It said Taliban militants from surrounding heights were engaging
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An Inter-Services Public Relations statement said that the Security Forces were consolidating their positions on Jandola, and extending a security perimeter around Kaskai and Shisanwam. It said Taliban militants from surrounding heights were engaging the SFs with rockets and small arms. The army said important heights surrounding Sherwangi had also been secured, and “Taliban are abandoning their positions”. Troops also seized arms and ammunition during the course of the operation’s fourth day. Long-range artillery, helicopter gunships and jet fighters are backing ground troops in the operation, fleeing residents told reporters in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan.
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October - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) on October 20 killed three militants and arrested two others during the ongoing operation in the Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency, the Frontier Corps’ media cell said, Daily Times reported. During the operation in Dora, Gurgra
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Security Forces (SFs) on October 20 killed three militants and arrested two others during the ongoing operation in the Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency, the Frontier Corps’ media cell said, Daily Times reported. During the operation in Dora, Gurgray and Landay Killay, two militants, identified as Najeeb and Shan, were killed. Separately, in Miliward, the SFs arrested two militants and impounded a vehicle along with a large cache of arms.
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October - 20 
The army killed 20 militants on the fourth day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan, the military said on October 20, as troops intensified the battle for the control of Kotkai, Daily Times reporte
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The army killed 20 militants on the fourth day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan, the military said on October 20, as troops intensified the battle for the control of Kotkai, Daily Times reported. The TTP claimed they killed seven soldiers in an attack, but the army said only four soldiers had been killed in the assault on positions around Kotkai – the hometown of TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud and trainer of suicide bombers Qari Hussain. The Taliban casualties have taken the death toll to 91 since the launch of the operation on October 16. “We are consolidating our positions around Kotkai, and control of this town will pave the way for deeper advances towards Makeen and other strongholds of the Taliban,” said military officials. They said troops battling their way into Kotkai were facing resistance from the Taliban. “Fierce fighting going with the Taliban is in progress... we have to take full control of the town before we move deeper into Taliban territory,” said the officials.
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October - 20 
The Taliban warned Mehsud elders against support to the military. “We call on Mehsud leaders not to support or speak in favour of the government. If any Mehsud tribesman collaborates with the government or speaks in their favour, stern action will be
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The Taliban warned Mehsud elders against support to the military. “We call on Mehsud leaders not to support or speak in favour of the government. If any Mehsud tribesman collaborates with the government or speaks in their favour, stern action will be taken against them,” Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq told BBC.
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October - 21 
12 militants surrendered to the SFs in the Mamond sub-division of Bajaur Agency on October 21.
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12 militants surrendered to the SFs in the Mamond sub-division of Bajaur Agency on October 21.
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October - 21 
12 persons, including Arab, Pakistani and Afghan militants, were killed and several others injured in a bomb blast in Surkot village, five kilometres east of Miranshah, regional headquarters of North Waziristan Agency, on October 21-evening, The News
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12 persons, including Arab, Pakistani and Afghan militants, were killed and several others injured in a bomb blast in Surkot village, five kilometres east of Miranshah, regional headquarters of North Waziristan Agency, on October 21-evening, The News reported.
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October - 21 
Fighter jets targeted Taliban hideouts in South Waziristan on October 21, as the army hoisted the national flag in the Shingwari area on the fifth day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat, Daily Times reported. An Inter-Services Public Relations press release st
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Fighter jets targeted Taliban hideouts in South Waziristan on October 21, as the army hoisted the national flag in the Shingwari area on the fifth day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat, Daily Times reported. An Inter-Services Public Relations press release stated that, in the past 24 hours, 15 Taliban militants had been killed and 10 injured after jet fighters and long-range artillery struck Taliban positions in the Badar, Sam, Sararogha, Nanoo, Ladah and Makeen areas. It said four soldiers, including an officer, had also died in the same period. The capture of Shingwari would reportedly allow ground forces to advance towards the Chalwashti, Kanniguram and Sam areas.
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October - 21 
The army continued its efforts to secure Kotkai – the hometown of "suicide bomber mentor" Qari Hussain. "Soldiers have captured the Taliban positions around Kotkai, securing their hold over the area… We are encircling the Kotkai village," sources in
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The army continued its efforts to secure Kotkai – the hometown of "suicide bomber mentor" Qari Hussain. "Soldiers have captured the Taliban positions around Kotkai, securing their hold over the area… We are encircling the Kotkai village," sources in the political administration said.
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October - 21 
Three militants were killed and as many injured during a search operation in the Charmang area of Bajaur Agency on October 21, The News reported. Tribal sources said that the Security Forces (SFs) continued search operation against militants in Charm
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Three militants were killed and as many injured during a search operation in the Charmang area of Bajaur Agency on October 21, The News reported. Tribal sources said that the Security Forces (SFs) continued search operation against militants in Charmang valley. They said that three militants were killed and as many injured when they challenged the troops in the valley.
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October - 21 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel and two civilians were injured in roadside bomb blasts in different areas of the Nawagai and Mamond subdivisions.
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel and two civilians were injured in roadside bomb blasts in different areas of the Nawagai and Mamond subdivisions.
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October - 21 
Tribal and Taliban sources said four houses were destroyed in the blast caused by explosives dumped inside the house in Surkot. They denied reports that the blast was caused by a drone attack. Among those dead was reportedly Al Qaeda operative Abu Mu
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Tribal and Taliban sources said four houses were destroyed in the blast caused by explosives dumped inside the house in Surkot. They denied reports that the blast was caused by a drone attack. Among those dead was reportedly Al Qaeda operative Abu Musa al-Misri (an expert at preparing suicide vehicles). However, militant sources denied the killing of any senior Al Qaeda operative in the blast, but admitted that some of the victims were "guests". They said a man with the same name — Abu Musa al-Misri — has already been declared dead in two previous drone attacks at Naurak and later at Khaisura in the Mirali subdivision of North Waziristan. A senior Taliban commander said the dead included Arabs, Pakistani and Afghan fighters, and some children of Arab militants. He said the militants dumped huge explosives inside the house and were making a bomb from explosives when they mistakenly touched some wires that caused a huge blast. He said four other houses located in the same vicinity were also destroyed, causing widespread destruction. "The death toll may go up as still there are people under the rubble," said a tribal elder of Surkot.
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October - 22 
14 militants are reported to have surrendered to the SFs voluntarily in the Lowi Mamond sub-division.
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14 militants are reported to have surrendered to the SFs voluntarily in the Lowi Mamond sub-division.
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October - 22 
A man was injured when rockets hit his house in the Mulla Syed area of Salarzai sub-division. The rockets which appeared to have been fired at a check-post missed the intended target. Separately, a private hospital was reportedly blown up in Nawagai
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A man was injured when rockets hit his house in the Mulla Syed area of Salarzai sub-division. The rockets which appeared to have been fired at a check-post missed the intended target. Separately, a private hospital was reportedly blown up in Nawagai bazaar.
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October - 22 
Displaced people from South Waziristan continued arriving in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank. Many reaching the two cities were handed over tents and some food but the displaced people reportedly complained about lack of help by the Government. According t
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Displaced people from South Waziristan continued arriving in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank. Many reaching the two cities were handed over tents and some food but the displaced people reportedly complained about lack of help by the Government. According to the ISPR, 7,184 families have been registered in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan since October 13. Five registration points have been established in the city of Dera Ismail Khan. The Government is, however, yet to establish a camp for the displaced people.
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October - 22 
Five militants were killed and four others sustained injuries in clashes with the Security Forces (SFs) in different areas of Bajaur Agency on October 22, Dawn reported. Sources said that troops returned fire after a military convoy on patrol in the
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Five militants were killed and four others sustained injuries in clashes with the Security Forces (SFs) in different areas of Bajaur Agency on October 22, Dawn reported. Sources said that troops returned fire after a military convoy on patrol in the Charmang area of Nawagai sub-division was attacked. Three militants were killed and two others injured. One trooper also sustained injuries. Further, two militants were killed and two others injured in a clash in the Lowi Sam area of Khar sub-division. The clash is reported to have erupted when militants attacked a check-post.
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October - 22 
Helicopter gunships targeted militants’ positions in different areas of the Salarzai sub-division and destroyed three hideouts.
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Helicopter gunships targeted militants’ positions in different areas of the Salarzai sub-division and destroyed three hideouts.
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October - 22 
In the Mamond sub-division, two people were wounded when an explosive device placed on a road went off in the Tarkho area. One soldier was injured by the roadside bomb blast in the Barkhlozo area of Lowi Mamond. Two other bombs were defused by the SF
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In the Mamond sub-division, two people were wounded when an explosive device placed on a road went off in the Tarkho area. One soldier was injured by the roadside bomb blast in the Barkhlozo area of Lowi Mamond. Two other bombs were defused by the SFs in the same area.
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October - 22 
Militants fired six rockets on the Razmak Army Camp, killing one soldier and injuring another.
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Militants fired six rockets on the Razmak Army Camp, killing one soldier and injuring another.
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October - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) continued consolidating positions in the Tor Ghundai and Gurgurai Sar areas of South Waziristan on the sixth day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat on October 22, The News reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),
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Security Forces (SFs) continued consolidating positions in the Tor Ghundai and Gurgurai Sar areas of South Waziristan on the sixth day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat on October 22, The News reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 24 militants and two Army soldiers were killed and four soldiers were wounded in different areas on the Jandola-Srarogha and Shakai-Ladha axis. There was no comment from the Taliban about the casualty toll. Sources said 12 of the slain militants were foreigners. Although Army officials confirmed the killing of two soldiers, independent sources put the death toll at four. Displaced people arriving in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan through different routes said Taliban positions were being targeted with artillery, jet fighters and gunship helicopters in Makeen, Ladha and Srarogha. They said majority of the areas where the troops had reached and which were once considered the strongholds of Taliban had been vacated by the civilians. The troops, the sources said, had almost halted advance onward from Kotkai village in a bid to secure the area before going ahead into the mountainous and forested areas to chase the militants. The ISPR statement said intense fighting took place in Tor Ghundai on October 22, which resulted in the killing of 13 militants while the rest fled into the nearby mountains. The troops secured the Tor Ghundai village after the battle. The statement said SFs were in the process of securing Shishamwam where efforts were on to clear the caves. The area of Mizowam in this sector had been secured, said the statement. The troops captured the Gurgura Sar area on the Shakai-Ladha axis, and were attempting to strengthen positions north of Sherwangai. Militants are reported to have attacked the SFs in Boay Naray, located west of Sherwangai. The attack was repulsed and in the consequent encounter 11 of the attackers were killed. One soldier was also killed and three others wounded in the clash that took place on October 21-night, said the ISPR statement. Security officials said the troops started patrolling the Torwam-Sherwangai Road after seizing control of the Torwam Bridge, which was under control of the militants since 2007. The ISPR statement said the bridge was the key link between Torwam and Ladha.
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October - 22 
The Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed three militants and demolished their seven houses and six hideouts during operations in different areas of the Mohmand Agency on October 22, The News reported. Official sources said that the SFs contin
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The Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed three militants and demolished their seven houses and six hideouts during operations in different areas of the Mohmand Agency on October 22, The News reported. Official sources said that the SFs continued advancing towards the remote borderlands in Baizai subdivision. The sources said a clash took place between the SFs and militants in the Manzari Cheena area of Baizai sub-division. Three militants were killed and several others injured during the clash. The troops also conducted search operations in various parts of the Baizai and Safi sub-divisions where seven houses and six hideouts of the militants were destroyed and a number of suspects were arrested.
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October - 23 October - 22
18 persons, including some women and children, were killed and six others sustained injuries when a bus hit a landmine in the Mohmand Agency on October 23, Dawn reported. According to Mohmand Rifles, the bus carrying wedding guests from Rawalpindi hi
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18 persons, including some women and children, were killed and six others sustained injuries when a bus hit a landmine in the Mohmand Agency on October 23, Dawn reported. According to Mohmand Rifles, the bus carrying wedding guests from Rawalpindi hit the mine at Suran Darra Chowk, some 25 kilometres from the Mamad Gat Frontier Corps camp. "The device was placed by militants who wanted to hit tanks and armoured personnel carriers," official sources said. Officials of the political administration confirmed that 18 people had been killed and six others were wounded. No group has claimed responsibility for planting the mine, but local people and officials believe it was the work of militants in reaction to a search operation carried out in the area by security agencies a few days ago. Several militants were arrested and houses of a number of suspects were demolished during the search operation.
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October - 23 
According to Dawn, five militants were killed when military planes and artillery attacked their positions in the Mulla Syed and Banda areas of Bajaur Agency on October 23. Three militants were injured and a local Taliban leader Gul Amin surrendered.
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According to Dawn, five militants were killed when military planes and artillery attacked their positions in the Mulla Syed and Banda areas of Bajaur Agency on October 23. Three militants were injured and a local Taliban leader Gul Amin surrendered. Troops also destroyed three tunnels in the Mulla Syed area.
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October - 23 
According to the ISPR, 142 militants and 20 soldiers have been killed since October 17. 56 soldiers suffered injuries while the troops arrested six suspected militants during the operation. The Taliban, however, has confirmed the killing of only thre
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According to the ISPR, 142 militants and 20 soldiers have been killed since October 17. 56 soldiers suffered injuries while the troops arrested six suspected militants during the operation. The Taliban, however, has confirmed the killing of only three of their men in the past one week. Talking to reporters from an undisclosed location by phone, the outlawed TTP spokesman, Azam Tariq, said only three of their colleagues had been killed since the launch of the military operation. He claimed that six tribesmen had also been killed during the past seven days. Azam Tariq also warned the media not to present one side of the picture.
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October - 23 
Fierce fighting was reported from the Sherwangai area in South Waziristan Agency as troops started their advance towards the militants’ strongholds on the Shakai-Ladha axis on October 23, the seventh day of the Operation Rah-e-Nijat, according to The
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Fierce fighting was reported from the Sherwangai area in South Waziristan Agency as troops started their advance towards the militants’ strongholds on the Shakai-Ladha axis on October 23, the seventh day of the Operation Rah-e-Nijat, according to The News. The Army claimed killing 13 militants, raising the casualty toll of the Taliban to 142 since October 17. However, the Taliban said only three of their men were killed since the launch of the operation. However, claims from both sides could not be confirmed. After three days of fighting, Security Forces (SFs) were seen in full control of Sherwangai, its surrounding heights and the nearby village of Chalweshtai where troops had been deployed on the mountain peaks to avoid militants’ attacks from different directions, sources said. Fighter jets and artillery targeted suspected militants positions in Mashta, Ragh, Sam, Srarogha, Penga, Ladha and Makeen areas, but there were no reports about casualties. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that 13 militants and two soldiers were killed in clashes and rocket fire in and around Kotkai, Sherwangai and Chalweshtai areas. Seven soldiers sustained injuries in the fighting. The ISPR said one soldier and seven militants were killed and two soldiers injured during an encounter around Kotkai while another soldier and six Uzbek militants were killed in the fighting around the Sherwangai area. Five more soldiers sustained injuries. The military statement said one Vickers machine gun, one rocket launcher, along with three rockets, two Kalashnikov rifles, along with 300 rounds, one sniper rifle, one hand-grenade, two walkie-talkie sets and books in Uzbek language were also recovered.
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October - 24 
21 Taliban militants and three soldiers killed were killed as Security Forces (SFs) took control of Kotkai in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), an important Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) stronghold and the native town of its chief Hakeem
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21 Taliban militants and three soldiers killed were killed as Security Forces (SFs) took control of Kotkai in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), an important Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) stronghold and the native town of its chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, after intense fighting on October 24, according to Daily Times. Addressing a joint press conference with Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Major General Athar Abbas said 21 terrorists had been killed and three soldiers martyred while eight people had been injured. "Reliable sources have reported that due to the pressure of the ongoing operation, there have been large-scale desertions amongst the rank of terrorists groups. It has been also reported that the terrorists are shaving and trimming their beards to escape from the area," Abbas said. He said the military had not reached an accord with any militant outfit in FATA, adding however, that the Government had signed a few agreements with people from the Tribal Areas, including the Ahmedzai and Wazir tribes through the FATA Secretariat to secure their support against the terrorists. Asked about collaboration with the US in executing the operation, the Army spokesman said, "We have asked them (the US) to let us finish the job on our own and get the support of local population (against terrorists)."
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October - 24 
A suspected US drone killed 22 militants in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 24, according to Daily Times. The drone targeted a Taliban shura (leadership council) meeting in Damadola area, which is 12 kilometres
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A suspected US drone killed 22 militants in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on October 24, according to Daily Times. The drone targeted a Taliban shura (leadership council) meeting in Damadola area, which is 12 kilometres north of Khar. Sources in the political administration said Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) deputy chief Maulvi Faqir left the site minutes before the strike, adding that his relatives were among the dead. "The shura meeting could have been deciding a strategy to confront the Government forces after a military offensive was launched against militants in South Waziristan," sources said.
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October - 25 
23 militants were killed as troops advanced deeper into the Taliban-controlled territory in South Waziristan and captured Gherlama, an important position north of Kotkai, the hometown of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, Dawn
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23 militants were killed as troops advanced deeper into the Taliban-controlled territory in South Waziristan and captured Gherlama, an important position north of Kotkai, the hometown of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, Dawn reported. Four soldiers are reported to have died in fierce gun-battles in areas around Gherlama, Kotkai, Nawazkot and Spinqamer. Shin Gher, a vital hilltop near Razmak in North Waziristan, was also captured. Tanks, backed by military jets and helicopter gunships, are reported to have targeted Taliban positions. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), troops secured the important Tarkona Narai hill after a 16-hour gun-battle and made gains on the Jandola-Sararogha axis, securing important ridges. ISPR said that 15 more terrorists and a soldier were killed as troops moved beyond Kotkai. Troops have secured Point 1125 north of Shishwam, an important ridge on the Jandola-Sararogha axis, and another point two kilometres north of Kotkai. On the western side of the axis, the Security Forces secured forward ridges of Kaskai, three kilometres north-west of Kotkai. Tarkona Narai, the highest feature on an important junction east of Sherwangi, has also been secured on the Shakai-Kaniguram axis. The hilltop had four strong points and a series of bunkers. Four terrorists were killed in the battle for the hilltop and eight others when they tried to flee from the area. One non-commissioned officer and three soldiers were also killed in the incident. Local officials said that landmines had slowed the advance of troops. They said 15 terrorists and three soldiers had been injured in the offensive. Security Forces, officials said, consolidated their positions in Kotkai and captured a number of other areas over the past few days. They said helicopter gunships attacked terrorists’ positions in Kaniguram.
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October - 25 
At least six militants were killed when jet fighters targeted their hideouts in the Ghiljo area in Upper Orakzai Agency on October 25, Dawn reported. Eyewitnesses said that two hideouts and a camp of the Taliban were also destroyed in the air strikes
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At least six militants were killed when jet fighters targeted their hideouts in the Ghiljo area in Upper Orakzai Agency on October 25, Dawn reported. Eyewitnesses said that two hideouts and a camp of the Taliban were also destroyed in the air strikes. They said that jetfighters attacked hideouts of Taliban three times and killed at least six militants in Ghiljo Bazaar, considered a stronghold of Taliban affiliated with the Hakeemullah Mehsud group. The Tariq Afridi group of Taliban controls a small part of lower Orakzai Agency.
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October - 25 
Many displaced people arriving in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank Districts of the NWFP said that the militants had left the villages recently captured by Security Forces days before the launch of the military operation, The News reported. "They have gone
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Many displaced people arriving in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank Districts of the NWFP said that the militants had left the villages recently captured by Security Forces days before the launch of the military operation, The News reported. "They have gone into the mountains or shifted to the neighbouring Orakzai Agency while some moved to the adjoining parts of Balochistan," said a tribesman.
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October - 25 October - 26
Nine militants were killed during clashes with the Security Forces (SFs) in different areas of the Bajaur Agency on October 26, according to Dawn. Sources said about 15 militants attacked a security post in the Mattak area near the Afghan border on O
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Nine militants were killed during clashes with the Security Forces (SFs) in different areas of the Bajaur Agency on October 26, according to Dawn. Sources said about 15 militants attacked a security post in the Mattak area near the Afghan border on October 25 and killed a Junior Commissioned Officer and three other SF personnel. Two other SF personnel sustained injuries in the attack. Troops subsequently fired back, killing six militants and injuring four others. According to official sources, the militants fired seven missiles on security posts in Tawheedabad and Sadiqabad and a base in Bilalabada. However, the missiles caused no damage or casualty. Three militants were killed and one was injured in an exchange of fire which continued for over about an hour. Militants also fired missiles on a flour mill in Bajaur, causing damage to the building and machinery. The managing director of the mill, Haji Mehboob, said the militants appeared to have targeted the upper portion of the building where security forces had set up a picket.
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October - 25 
Six militants and three soldiers were killed in a clash in the Mattak village of Nawagai sub-division in Bajaur Agency on October 25, The News reported. Tribal sources said a group of militants attacked a check-post of the Security Forces (SFs) in Ma
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Six militants and three soldiers were killed in a clash in the Mattak village of Nawagai sub-division in Bajaur Agency on October 25, The News reported. Tribal sources said a group of militants attacked a check-post of the Security Forces (SFs) in Mattak village, killing three soldiers on the spot. Following the incident, the SFs targeted the positions of the militants with artillery guns from Khar, the regional headquarters of Bajaur Agency. Consequently, six militants were killed and three others injured while several militant hideouts were also destroyed. Clashes between the militants and SFs were also reported from the Mulla Said area of Salarzai sub-division. There was, however, no report on the loss of life from either side.
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October - 25 
The death toll in the US drone attack in Bajaur Agency on October 24 increased to 33 when 13 wounded persons succumbed to their injuries on October 25, according to The News. Sources in the Damadola area, located less than 10 kilometres from Bajaur’s
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The death toll in the US drone attack in Bajaur Agency on October 24 increased to 33 when 13 wounded persons succumbed to their injuries on October 25, according to The News. Sources in the Damadola area, located less than 10 kilometres from Bajaur’s headquarters Khar, said the injured persons died on the way to clinics. They said six more injured persons were in a critical condition and there was apprehension that the death toll could rise further. The US drones had fired three missiles at a bunker used by militants near Choutra village in Damadola area. Initial reports said 20 persons were killed and dozens others were injured in the strike.
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October - 25 
The house of a militant was destroyed in shelling by gunship helicopters in the Ghundai and Mandal areas of Khar sub-division. The volunteers of Mamond Qaumi Lashkar (militia) also continued action against suspected militants in their areas.
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The house of a militant was destroyed in shelling by gunship helicopters in the Ghundai and Mandal areas of Khar sub-division. The volunteers of Mamond Qaumi Lashkar (militia) also continued action against suspected militants in their areas.
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October - 25 
The TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud is reported to have urged the Government to stop the operation which he said had been launched to get US aid.
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The TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud is reported to have urged the Government to stop the operation which he said had been launched to get US aid.
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October - 25 
Two militants were killed and four others sustained injuries while two explosives-laden vehicles were destroyed in action by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Khyber Agency on October 25, The News reported. The SFs targeted positions of the militants
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Two militants were killed and four others sustained injuries while two explosives-laden vehicles were destroyed in action by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Khyber Agency on October 25, The News reported. The SFs targeted positions of the militants from the Fort Salop in the Gurguri area. In the heavy firing, a militant belonging to the Sipah tribe was killed, official sources said. They added that four others, including a ‘commander’, sustained injuries in the firing by the SFs. The official sources said one vehicle loaded with explosives and arms was also destroyed in the attack. In another incident, the SFs claimed they blew up the vehicle of militants that that had been left behind by the fleeing militants in the Akakhel area. They claimed that troops in the same area also killed a militant who had opened fire on the soldiers from a car.
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October - 26 
According to Dawn, 11 militants and two soldiers were killed during an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the Baizai tehsil (revenue division) of Mohmand Agency on October 26-night. The militants attacked a check post in the
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According to Dawn, 11 militants and two soldiers were killed during an encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and militants in the Baizai tehsil (revenue division) of Mohmand Agency on October 26-night. The militants attacked a check post in the Baidmani area of Baizai, triggering an attack by the SFs in which 11 militants and two soldiers were killed and two others injured. Independent sources, however, said that seven militants were killed in the clashes.
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October - 26 
Continuing their advance from three sides on the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) strongholds of Srarogha, Ladha and Makeen on the 10th day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat, the Security Forces (SFs) claimed killing 19 more militants in three separate clashes
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Continuing their advance from three sides on the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) strongholds of Srarogha, Ladha and Makeen on the 10th day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat, the Security Forces (SFs) claimed killing 19 more militants in three separate clashes on October 26, The News reported. Six Army soldiers were also killed while 20 others sustained injuries during clashes between the two sides in the Gharlai, Sarwek, Shaga and Sharkai Sar areas. Independent confirmation of the casualty was, however, not possible as the area has been under curfew for the past 10 days and communication links had been snapped. In their advance from three sides over the past 10 days, the SFs have captured Kotkai, village of the TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud and his cousin and suicide bombers’ trainer Qari Hussain, along with Sherwangai, Nawazkot, Chalweshtai and some key ridges. However, the troops faced tough resistance on the 10th day in their advance towards the TTP stronghold of Srarogha. Sources said a clash occurred when the Taliban militants tried to block the way of advancing troops near Srarogha. Military officials said 10 militants were killed in the clash which also claimed the lives of six Army soldiers. 14 soldiers sustained injuries and were evacuated with the help of military helicopters.
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October - 26 
Giving details of the advance made by SFs on the 10th day, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the troops secured the Kazhakas area on the road leading to Inzar Killay and Srarogha. The troops also secured Gharlai village on Kotkai-Srarog
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Giving details of the advance made by SFs on the 10th day, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the troops secured the Kazhakas area on the road leading to Inzar Killay and Srarogha. The troops also secured Gharlai village on Kotkai-Srarogha road. On the Shakai-Kaniguram axis, the ISPR said troops surrounded Sarwek village, one kilometre north of Chalweshtai, and secured the surrounding ridges. Seven militants were killed and five soldiers injured in the operation in the same zone. From the Razmak side, the SFs claimed securing the Shaga village and Sharakai Sar in the Nawazkot area. Two militants were killed and one soldier injured in the operation. The political administration officials said troops had secured the Moomi Karam and Sarwek villages after getting control of Chalweshtai. They said the troops would be able to reach and control the strategic peaks of Asman Manza and Karwan Manza in next two days.
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October - 26 
The Security Forces claimed to have killed four militants and injured six others in aerial bombardment carried out at Mamozai area in Orakzai Agency on October 26, The News reported. Official and tribal sources said the jet fighters targeted the hide
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The Security Forces claimed to have killed four militants and injured six others in aerial bombardment carried out at Mamozai area in Orakzai Agency on October 26, The News reported. Official and tribal sources said the jet fighters targeted the hideouts and compounds of militants in Mamozai area, killing four militants and injuring six others.
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October - 26 
The SFs in Lee Sam and Khar targeted militants’ positions in the area with artillery. Officials said several militant hideouts were destroyed by the shelling. The troops are reported to have faced stiff resistance from the Taliban in Charmang, but ha
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The SFs in Lee Sam and Khar targeted militants’ positions in the area with artillery. Officials said several militant hideouts were destroyed by the shelling. The troops are reported to have faced stiff resistance from the Taliban in Charmang, but have cleared 90 per cent of the area.
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October - 26 
Thousands of people have reportedly been displaced from areas inhabited by the Mehsud tribe in South Waziristan and have taken refuge in parts of the neighbouring North Waziristan Agency as well as the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan Districts in the NWFP.
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Thousands of people have reportedly been displaced from areas inhabited by the Mehsud tribe in South Waziristan and have taken refuge in parts of the neighbouring North Waziristan Agency as well as the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan Districts in the NWFP. Locals said almost all the people had left Sarwekai and Ladha sub-divisions. Only a small number of people had stayed behind to guard their houses and belongings, said tribesmen arriving in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank.
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October - 26 
Tribal sources said an estimated 10,000 militants, mostly local tribesmen and some foreigners — Uzbek fighters — had gone into the mountains following the launch of the military operation on October 17. They were preparing for a tough battle in the m
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Tribal sources said an estimated 10,000 militants, mostly local tribesmen and some foreigners — Uzbek fighters — had gone into the mountains following the launch of the military operation on October 17. They were preparing for a tough battle in the mountains, forests and narrow passes, said security officials, who expected fierce fighting in the days ahead.
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October - 27 
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the SFs cleared the village of Zeriwam on the Jandola-Srarogha axis. One soldier and five militants were killed in clashes in and around Zeriwam and Garlai areas, it added. Advancing from Chalw
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According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the SFs cleared the village of Zeriwam on the Jandola-Srarogha axis. One soldier and five militants were killed in clashes in and around Zeriwam and Garlai areas, it added. Advancing from Chalweshtai on Shakai-Kaniguram axis, the troops reached the suburbs of Kund Mela and Momi Karam areas and started removing improvised explosive devices from the roads. Seven militants were reportedly killed during an engagement with troops in the same area. SFs said they had regained the control of the old Frontier Corps post in Nawazkot and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the area located on the Razmak-Makeen axis. The ISPR statement said the troops clashed with militants in Tawda Cheena, Vedan, Manza Sar, Zare Sar and Makeen, killing 30 of them. Two soldiers were injured as militants fired two rockets at the Razmak camp.
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October - 27 
Authorities have arrested three tribesmen under the Collective Responsibility Clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulation. Troops also set ablaze houses of three suspects in the Chinari area.
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Authorities have arrested three tribesmen under the Collective Responsibility Clause of the Frontier Crimes Regulation. Troops also set ablaze houses of three suspects in the Chinari area.
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October - 27 
Reports from Landi Kotal stated that two Security Force personnel were injured when militants fired rockets at Fort Salop in Bara subdivision of Khyber Agency on October 27, officials said. At least 10 rockets were fired at the fort, some eight kilom
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Reports from Landi Kotal stated that two Security Force personnel were injured when militants fired rockets at Fort Salop in Bara subdivision of Khyber Agency on October 27, officials said. At least 10 rockets were fired at the fort, some eight kilometres west of Bara bazaar, by unidentified persons resulting in injuries to two soldiers of the frontier Corps. In retaliation, the troops targeted suspected positions of militants in Gurguri and adjoining areas. Later, the troops also carried out a search operation in Malikdin Khel and arrested at least five suspected militants.
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October - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) on October 27 claimed killing 42 more militants, raising the toll to 240 since the launch of Operation Rah-e-Nijat targeting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan Agency on October 17, The News reported. The tr
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Security Forces (SFs) on October 27 claimed killing 42 more militants, raising the toll to 240 since the launch of Operation Rah-e-Nijat targeting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in South Waziristan Agency on October 17, The News reported. The troops admitted losing one soldier and injuries to two others as they advanced on the militants’ strongholds of Srarogha, Makeen and Ladha from three directions, using Wana, Jandola and Razmak as their rear bases. Tribal sources said the troops were facing stiff resistance during their advance towards Srarogha, the stronghold of the TTP chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, after the capture of Kotkai, Sherwangai, Chalweshtai and other small villages and mountain ridges from the Taliban.
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October - 27 
Security Forces arrested six militants from the Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency. The operation was conducted in the Malik Din Khel area of Bara.
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Security Forces arrested six militants from the Bara sub-division of Khyber Agency. The operation was conducted in the Malik Din Khel area of Bara.
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October - 27 
The political administration officials said fighter planes bombed Ladha, Shpeshtin, Gadawai, Kacha Langarkhel, Mashta, Sam and Selai Rogha. The villages of Badar, Nano, Kotkhel, Jalandhar and Karama were targeted with heavy artillery guns from the Wa
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The political administration officials said fighter planes bombed Ladha, Shpeshtin, Gadawai, Kacha Langarkhel, Mashta, Sam and Selai Rogha. The villages of Badar, Nano, Kotkhel, Jalandhar and Karama were targeted with heavy artillery guns from the Wana side while the villages of Aimarkhel and Bandkhel were targeted from Razmak. Sources said five hideouts of militants were destroyed in bombing by the planes while a huge cache of weapons was seized in the Badar area. The sources said nearly three-dozen militants had been killed in bombing on different areas. The troops were reportedly facing resistance from the militants in Ghorlama village.
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October - 27 
the United Nations’ figures revealed that 205,000 people had been displaced from South Waziristan due to the military operation. The latest figures released on October 27 suggested that some 50,000 to 80,000 people were still in the area affected by
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the United Nations’ figures revealed that 205,000 people had been displaced from South Waziristan due to the military operation. The latest figures released on October 27 suggested that some 50,000 to 80,000 people were still in the area affected by the fighting. Mentioning security concern as a problem, the statement said there was a little room for aid workers to manoeuvre in the highly-volatile areas. A similar complaint was reportedly made by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The UN said it was expecting more people to be displaced because of the ongoing fighting.
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October - 27 
Three SF personnel were injured in a landmine explosion in the Safi area on October 27. Sources said a vehicle carrying soldiers was hit by a landmine near Khazina, causing injuries to three soldiers.
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Three SF personnel were injured in a landmine explosion in the Safi area on October 27. Sources said a vehicle carrying soldiers was hit by a landmine near Khazina, causing injuries to three soldiers.
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October - 27 
Unidentified persons killed an active member of the tribal Lashkar (militia) in Khar, headquarters of the Bajaur Agency, on October 27, Dawn reported. Eyewitnesses said that Shireen Khan was sitting in his shop when unidentified persons opened fire,
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Unidentified persons killed an active member of the tribal Lashkar (militia) in Khar, headquarters of the Bajaur Agency, on October 27, Dawn reported. Eyewitnesses said that Shireen Khan was sitting in his shop when unidentified persons opened fire, killing him on the spot. The attackers later managed to escape despite tight security in the area.
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October - 28 
Four suspected militants were killed and three others injured in a clash with the Security Forces (SFs) in Mohmand Agency on October 28, Dawn reported. Sources said a group of militants attacked the Baidmani check-post in Baizai sub-division with hea
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Four suspected militants were killed and three others injured in a clash with the Security Forces (SFs) in Mohmand Agency on October 28, Dawn reported. Sources said a group of militants attacked the Baidmani check-post in Baizai sub-division with heavy weapons at about 1.30am. Four militants, including two Afghan nationals, were killed when the troops returned fire. This was the second attack on the post in two days. Two SF personnel and 11 militants were killed in an attack on October 27.
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October - 28 
The Security Forces (SFs) were only a few kilometres from Srarogha, the stronghold of the Hakeemullah Mehsud-led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on the 12th day of the Operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan Agency on October 28, The News reported
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The Security Forces (SFs) were only a few kilometres from Srarogha, the stronghold of the Hakeemullah Mehsud-led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on the 12th day of the Operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan Agency on October 28, The News reported. Sources said some militants were fleeing to North Waziristan from the Srarogha side and via the Shawal Road from Makeen due to increased pressure from the advancing troops. Local sources said the troops were heading for Srarogha after getting full control of Kotkai and securing the surrounding areas and ridges. "The next important point is Srarogha, where a tough battle is expected once the troops get close," said a political administration official. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said 25 militants were killed and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered. Five soldiers sustained injuries in the clashes and in attacks from the militants in different areas, it added. The ISPR said SFs made considerable progress on the Kotkai-Srarogha axis and secured the area overlooking the TTP stronghold of Srarogha. Eight militants were killed and three soldiers were wounded in incidents in that area. The statement also said 25 Taliban training centres and nine caves were destroyed in Kotkai while three more training centres were overrun in the Murghaband area. According to tribesmen, the Kaniguram village on the Shakai-Kaniguram axis is a strong base of militants, where mostly Uzbeks were based. The troops secured an important area of Karwan Manza, located two kilometres east of Kaniguram. SFs also continued a search for militants and arms in Nawazkot, a strategic village located on the Razmak-Makeen axis.Local sources said that the SFs would be able to capture the high points of Asman Manza after getting control of Kaniguram, which is currently under a siege. Control over Asman Manza and Karwan Manza would enable the troops to advance on Kokatkhel, Karama, Delay, Mashta, Badar and other areas of Ladha sub-division and Sarwekai, the sources said. They added that six militants were killed and four injured in a clash with the SFs in the Sherkot area. Fighter planes bombed TTP hideouts in Ladha, Maidan, Patwelai and other areas, but there were no reports about casualties. The ISPR chief, Major General Athar Abbas, while addressing a press conference in the federal capital Islamabad, said Uzbek fighters had made Mehsud and other tribes hostage, adding that Mehsud tribes were not linked with these foreigners. "As soon as the area is cleansed from terrorists, including foreigners, the Mehsud tribesmen will return to their area to resume their own system," he said. Abbas said it was confirmed, through interceptions, that TTP ‘commander’ Waliur Rehman was present in the area but nothing could be said about Hakeemullah Mehsud. He rejected the impression that the TTP had made a tactical withdrawal from Kotkai to launch another assault, saying that the Taliban leadership was on the run.
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October - 29 
Army troops have discovered the passport of a militant linked to two hijackers involved in the 9/11 attacks, during an operation against the Taliban in South Waziristan, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on October 29 that the p
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Army troops have discovered the passport of a militant linked to two hijackers involved in the 9/11 attacks, during an operation against the Taliban in South Waziristan, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on October 29 that the passport belonging to Said Bahaji, a German of Moroccan origin, was among documents, weapons and literature seized by the military and shown to a group of journalists during an official trip. The channel reported the passport showed the man had arrived in Karachi just days before 9/11. However, military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas, who accompanied the reporters on the trip to South Waziristan, had no comments to offer. "I haven’t seen the passport. These reporters may have seen it," he said. Bahaji’s name has appeared in the 9/11 Commission Report, according to Reuters.
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October - 29 
Continuing their advance towards Srarogha, the stronghold of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, the Security Forces (SFs) said they had killed 11 militants and lost one soldier with two others injured on October 29, the 13t
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Continuing their advance towards Srarogha, the stronghold of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, the Security Forces (SFs) said they had killed 11 militants and lost one soldier with two others injured on October 29, the 13th day of Operation Rah-e-Nijat, The News reported. However, reporters and cameramen of television channels flown to South Waziristan and taken on a guided visit to several points quoted the SFs as claiming that 82 militants were killed in the fighting.
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October - 29 
Local sources said the troops had surrounded Kaniguram village and were preparing to secure control of Masp Mela, Asman Manza and Karwan Manza in the next 24 hours. They said a clash took place between the SFs and militants in Kaniguram but there was
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Local sources said the troops had surrounded Kaniguram village and were preparing to secure control of Masp Mela, Asman Manza and Karwan Manza in the next 24 hours. They said a clash took place between the SFs and militants in Kaniguram but there was no information about the casualties. Fierce clashes were also reported from Ahmadwam area near Srarogha. Local sources said 20 militants were killed in the clash in Ahmadwam. They did not mention casualties among the troops. Jet fighters bombed Srarogha, Spina Mela, Ladha, Piazha, Sam and other areas, believed to be the hiding places and strongholds of the TTP. These areas were also being targeted by artillery guns from Army bases in Razmak and Jandola, local sources said. They said several militants had been killed and injured, but the exact casualty toll could not be confirmed. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said the troops consolidated their position on the Kotkai-Srarogha axis from Jandola side. It claimed the troops captured Inzar Killay and clearance operation also continued in Zariwam village. Five militants were killed in Ganra Kas village in the same area. A mortar fire also killed one soldier and injured two others. On the Shakai-Kaniguram axis, a training centre was discovered as the troops continued siege of Kaniguram. The troops also captured an important height west of Kaniguram overlooking the road to Ghanikhel and Mazkai. Six militants were killed and their bunkers were destroyed in the same area, said the ISPR statement. The SFs are also reportedly consolidating their positions in Servek and Tarkona Narai, it added. Since the launch of the operation, security officials have claimed killing over 250 militants. They have also admitted the death of 31 soldiers since October 17. However, there are no reports from independent sources about the casualties and the gains by the troops. Most of the information about the operation is provided by the ISPR.
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October - 30 
14 Taliban militants and two soldiers were killed on the 14th day of the Operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan Agency on October 30, Daily Times reported. All 14 militants were killed along the Jandola-Sararogha axis, with troops advancing toward
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14 Taliban militants and two soldiers were killed on the 14th day of the Operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Waziristan Agency on October 30, Daily Times reported. All 14 militants were killed along the Jandola-Sararogha axis, with troops advancing towards and securing an important area west of Dralima and northwest of Ahnei Kalle. Two soldiers were killed when the militants fired mortar shells. "On the Shakai-Kaniguram axis, forces secured... ridge point 6,954 – 3 kilometres north of Kundmela and 2 kilometres west of Kaniguram," said a Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. Further, the ISPR said a clearance operation is underway in Khaikaeh Narai and surrounding areas. Troops – after fully securing Asman Manza – are reportedly expanding their security perimeter with a search-and-clearance operation in Kaniguram in progress. "On the Razmak-Makeen axis, the forces are consolidating their positions at Pakalita Sar and Manza Sar... dominating Razmak-Makeen Road," said the statement. In addition, fighter jets are reported to have bombed Taliban positions in Kaniguram and Makeen.
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October - 30 
At least two Taliban militants were killed when tribesmen retaliated against an attack on the chief of a peace committee, and a peace volunteer was injured in crossfire in the Baizai sub-division of Mohmand Agency on October 30, Daily Times reported.
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At least two Taliban militants were killed when tribesmen retaliated against an attack on the chief of a peace committee, and a peace volunteer was injured in crossfire in the Baizai sub-division of Mohmand Agency on October 30, Daily Times reported. An administration official said Taliban militants attacked the peace committee chief, Malik Sultan, with heavy weapons in Baizai area. At least two militants were killed and four injured in the ensuing clash, which continued for about an hour. Sultan is reported to have escaped unhurt.
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October - 30 
The political administration of Mohmand Agency is reported to have arrested eight Mehsud tribesmen from the Safi sub-division.
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The political administration of Mohmand Agency is reported to have arrested eight Mehsud tribesmen from the Safi sub-division.
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*Data till , May 10, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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