ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, September 13, SPA -- Pakistan's military saidSaturday it had killed at least 72 militants in three daysof fighting near the Afghan border. The army has intensified ground and air attacks in aneffort to flush out Taliban and local militants from theBajur tribal region. «We killed 72 militants, while eight of our soldiers diedin Bajur since Wednesday,» Maj. Murad Khan told TheAssociated Press, adding the military was still targetingmilitant positions in various parts of Bajur.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/589686