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Wed May 14, 3:15 AM ET
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Taliban commander’s compound attacked in Bajaur Agency bordering Afghanistan
outlookindia.com ^ | May 14 2008
Posted on May 14, 2008 2:56:45 PM PDT by Dog
At least a dozen militants, including foreigners, were killed today in a missile strike on a Taliban commander’s compound in Pakistan’s restive Bajaur Agency bordering Afghanistan.
Local residents said a pilotless drone fired two guided missiles at the compound of Taliban commander Maulvi Obaidullah in the Damadola area of Bajaur Agency late tonight.
Pakistani Taliban spokesman Maulvi Omar confirmed the attack but did not give details. Locals said Taliban fighters cordoned off Obaidullah’s home and madrassa after the missile strike and did not allow people to approach the area.
Pakistani TV news channels gave varying death toll figures.
Dawn News channel reported that 12 militants, including foreigners, were killed, while other channels said up to 20 people were feared killed.
The military said it had no information on the attack. Over the past few months, there have been several missile strikes on Taliban bases in Pakistan’s tribal areas that were blamed on pilotless aircraft operated by US forces in Afghanistan.
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Coalition Forces Kill Taliban Militants in Afghanistan
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Posted on May 13, 2008 4:39:46 PM PDT by SandRat
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2008 About a dozen militant extremists were killed yesterday during a coalition forces operation in Afghanistans Helmand province to disrupt Taliban weapons supply operations, military officials reported.
Coalition forces searched compounds in the provinces Garmser district, targeting a Taliban commander conducting weapons supply operations in the area. While conducting their search, coalition forces saw militants setting up an ambush and responded with small-arms fire and air strikes.
Coalition troops discovered rocket-propelled grenades, machine guns, assault rifles, cases of ammunition, and two mortars. The troops destroyed the weapons to prevent their use, officials said.