Fatal attack on Pakistan troops

Fatal attack on Pakistan troops

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The attack comes one day after the army deployed 2,500 more troops in the area to combat rising militancy.

More than 15 people were also taken to hospital for treatment.

The Swat valley in North West Frontier Province has become a stronghold of an anti-government militant leader, Maulana Fazlullah.

He has reportedly used radio broadcasts to call for jihad, or holy war, against the Pakistani authorities.

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The Swat area of Pakistan in in its norther area, and is not far from the border of Afghanistan. I don't think it is to difficult to see where this might lead. That is the area where the Taliban is still hiding out and frequently cross the border. Depending on how well the militants are armed with the support of the Taliban as well as those who support civil unrest in the area a civil war could in in its early stages for Pakistan.

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In case any one is following this, hear is an update.

Troops have surrounded and attacked a stronghold of a leading militant in the district of Swat in northern Pakistan, local police say.
The pro-Taleban militant, Maulana Fazlullah, said earlier this week that he was leaving the area.

On Thursday an attack in the main town of Swat left at least 17 soldiers and a number of civilians dead.

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