Tribesmen on their own
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
By Syed Irfan Ashraf
Dawn, Pakistan, Wednesday, 17 Jun, 2009
OVER 2,500 villagers are up in arms against 200 dreaded Taliban militants in the inaccessible mountain terrain of Dhog Dara, 25 kilometres northwest of Dir in Upper Dir.
Local tribesmen have encircled the Taliban militants for the last fortnight or so, and are locked in fierce fighting to which there appears to be no end in sight — unless the state steps in to overpower or flush out the militants.
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Dawn, Pakistan, Wednesday, 17 Jun, 2009
OVER 2,500 villagers are up in arms against 200 dreaded Taliban militants in the inaccessible mountain terrain of Dhog Dara, 25 kilometres northwest of Dir in Upper Dir.
Local tribesmen have encircled the Taliban militants for the last fortnight or so, and are locked in fierce fighting to which there appears to be no end in sight — unless the state steps in to overpower or flush out the militants.
Read More
Labels: Lashkars, Taliban, War on Terror
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