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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The News International, Pakistan
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
In Dir, villagers …angered by the suicide bombing at a mosque that killed 33 people … have laid siege to Taliban strongholds and killed 13 militants. The clashes are evidence of growing hatred for the Taliban and the havoc they have created. Villagers, who formed 'lashkars' and stormed five villages where militants were thought to be based, are said to be determined to drive them out of their territory and out of their lives. It is possible that others will take similar action. Even before the ongoing military operation began in earnest, bands of tribesmen in various parts of the northern areas had expressed a determination to act against the Taliban. On several occasions their resolve was met with suicide bombings targeting anti-Taliban gatherings.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009
In Dir, villagers …angered by the suicide bombing at a mosque that killed 33 people … have laid siege to Taliban strongholds and killed 13 militants. The clashes are evidence of growing hatred for the Taliban and the havoc they have created. Villagers, who formed 'lashkars' and stormed five villages where militants were thought to be based, are said to be determined to drive them out of their territory and out of their lives. It is possible that others will take similar action. Even before the ongoing military operation began in earnest, bands of tribesmen in various parts of the northern areas had expressed a determination to act against the Taliban. On several occasions their resolve was met with suicide bombings targeting anti-Taliban gatherings.
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Labels: Dir, Taliban, War on Terror
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