Militants attack Pakistan convoy, kill one trooper
Posted on: Thursday, 20 April 2006, 00:40 CDT
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pro-Taliban militants attacked a convoy of paramilitary troops in Pakistan's troubled tribal region on Thursday, killing one trooper and wounding eight, an intelligence official said.
The convoy was attacked near Miranshah, the main town of the North Waziristan region that borders Afghanistan.
Residents said at least seven soldiers were killed and 24 wounded but a military spokesman said he did not have any information on casualties.
The convoy was on its way to the town of Razmak when it was ambushed by militants hiding in nearby mountains, the official said on condition of anonymity.
Residents said they saw helicopter gunships in the area after the attack.
The rugged Waziristan has been the scene of fierce battles between Islamist militants and security forces over the past two years. More than 250 people have been killed in clashes in recent weeks.
Many al Qaeda militants and their Taliban allies fled to Pakistan's semi-autonomous tribal belt after they were chased out of Afghanistan by U.S.-backed forces in 2001.
Source: REUTERS
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