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key militant stronghold


October 26, 2008

KHAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani general says troops have captured a key militant stronghold near the Afghan border.

Maj. Gen. Tariq Khan said Saturday that government forces had captured Loi Sam, a town in the Bajur region. Bajur is part of Pakistan’s tribal belt from where....

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