Pakistan prepares for South Waziristan offensive against Taliban - TelegraphPakistan prepares for South Waziristan offensive against Taliban
Pakistan's armed forces are preparing to launch an all-out offensive against the Taliban's tribal stronghold in South Waziristan after almost 170 people were killed in terror attacks in the country in just 11 days.
By Dean Nelson in New Delhi, Javed Siddiq in Islamabad and Emal Khan in Peshawar.
Published: 5:44PM BST 16 Oct 2009
Police officers rush a person injured by a car bombing to a hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan Photo: AP
Gen Ashfaq Kiyani, head of the army, called a meeting with senior politicians hours after suicide bombers killed 12 people in an attack on Peshawar's police intelligence headquarters early on Friday.
The raid by three suicide bombers, including a woman, was the eighth Taliban attack in the last ten days, and brought the death toll to 168.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Pakistan prepares for South Waziristan offensive against Taliban - Telegraph
Pakistan prepares for South Waziristan offensive against Taliban - Telegraph
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