Pakistan Launches Strikes Against Taliban

Militant presence in Buner violates peace agreement, says military

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 28, 2009 11:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pakistan has deployed troops and begun airstrikes against suspected Taliban sites in the Buner district, uncomfortably close to the capital. A military spokesman said some 500 militants are in the district, just over 60 miles from Islamabad, violating a peace agreement, the BBC reports. Meanwhile,... Read full story »

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Militant presence in Buner violates peace agreement, says military

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