ISLAMABAD, July 24 (AP): Security forces say clashes in the troubled Swat Valley and nearby areas in Pakistan's northwest have left five militants and a soldier dead.
The military issued a statement Friday saying the deaths occurred during search and clearance operations over the previous 24 hours in various parts of Swat. The army has been wrapping up an offensive there against the Taliban that began in late April.
The military said another six suspected militants were arrested during the operation.
Clashes kill 5 militants in Pakistan
FE Team | Published: July 25, 2009 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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