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Pak planes pound `al-Qaeda` hide out

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, June 17, IRNA -- Pakistani fighter planes pounded a 
suspected al-Qaeda hide out in the country`s tribal area on Thursday 
in a fresh offensive amid reports of clashes between `foreign` 
militants and Pakistani troops, a military spokesman and local 
correspondents said. 
The latest air strike was conducted in Angoor Adda, a small town 
in South Waziristan, near Afghan border. The bombing was carried out 
around 7 a.m., according to witnesses. There was no report of 
casualty. 
Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, the army spokesman said that skirmishes 
between the suspected foreign militants and security forces continued 
on Thursday. He said hideouts of the miscreants will be destroyed 
whenever they information is received about such places. 
Sultan said that more than 10 foreign miscreants have been 
captured in the recent operation. 
Local correspondents and residents say they have seen around 25 
helicopters of the Pakistan Army taking part in the operation near 
Angoor Adda, located about 60 kilometers to the west of Wana. 
Sultan added that the military is searching for the miscreants, 
who are attacking security forces. 
He said Wednesday night the armed suspects again attacked a 
paramilitary check-post, but there was no casualty. 
While facing strong retaliation, the spokesman said, the 
miscreants have suffered heavy losses, leaving behind two bodies and 
the militants were also seen taking the bodies of their colleagues. 
One paramilitary official was killed in this operation, the 
general said. 
The military spokesman also made it clear that force will be used 
against the foreign militants according to the circumstances, and they
`will not be let to set up their strongholds`. 
"Whenever the forces come to know about the hideouts of the 
suspected foreigners, they initiate action." 
The new operation in Angoor Adda came when another offensive in 
South Waziristan ended at the start of this week. At least 72 people, 
including Pakistani troops, were killed in that offensive which began 
June 9 and ended on Monday. 
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