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Pakistan launches operation to clear mosque compound
09 Jul 2007 23:45:52 GMT
Source: Reuters
ISLAMABAD, July 10 (Reuters) - Pakistani forces launched an operation on Tuesday to clear militants form a mosque compound after talks to end a week-long standoff broke down, the military said.

"We launched an operation at 4 a.m. to clear the madrasa of militants," said military spokesman Major-General Waheed Arshad, referring to a religious school in the mosque compound.


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