Troops kill 6 Taliban in Swat as refugees return

  • 12/15/2022
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ISLAMABAD, July 15, SPA -- Pakistani troops killed six suspected Taliban fighters near the Swat Valley's main city, the army said Wednesday as refugees displaced by fighting return home. Few details were immediately available on the incident inKabal town, but the military was planning to take localjournalists to the scene to show them the bodies. Kaballies across the river from Mingora, the Swat Valley's maincity, and it was considered a likely hide-out of the SwatTaliban's leadership, according to a report of The Associated Press. The Pakistani army says it has killed more than 1,700militants since its latest offensive against the Talibanbegan in Swat more than two months ago, but in recent daysit has reported fewer daily killings.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/684562

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