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Military Kills 8 in NW Pakistan

   25 April 2010
   A  family  fled from neighboring Orakzai tribal region due to fighting
   between security forces and militants, 27 Mar 2010

Photo: AP

   A  family  fled from neighboring Orakzai tribal region due to fighting
   between  security  forces and militants, passes the Kamer Khel area of
   Pakistan's Khyber tribal region, 27 Mar 2010

   In  Pakistan local officials say Pakistani troops have killed at least
   eight militants in clashes in the northwest region of the country.

   The  French  news agency reports that two underground hideouts used by
   militants  were  also  captured  in  Sunday's operation in the restive
   Orakzai tribal district.

   Pakistan's  military  launched an offensive against Taliban insurgents
   in Orakzai in March, to target militants who are believed to have fled
   an earlier military offensive in South Waziristan.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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