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The Pakistani military says it has captured Kotkai, the hometown of Hakimullah Mehsud, the Pakistani Taliban chief, in the country’s South Waziristan tribal belt.
The army launched a military offensive last week, pitting around 30,000 Pakistani...
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The minister said the army would now target South Waziristan, the stronghold of the head of the Pakistani Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud.
“As soon as Baitullah is spotted, he will be killed,” said Mr Mr Mukhtar.
The army has advanced into the...
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