Pakistan – Pakistan Launches Ground Offensive in South Waziristan (Washington Post)

Pakistan Launches Ground Offensive in South Waziristan (Washington Post)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 17 — The Pakistani military launched a major ground offensive Saturday in the insurgent haven of South Waziristan, starting a much-awaited fight that could define the nation’s increasingly bloody domestic struggle against Islamist extremism.

Pakistani forces battle Taliban in S.Waziristan (thewest.com.au)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces exchanged heavy fire with Taliban militants on Sunday, a day after launching a long-awaited offensive aimed at bringing the writ of state to lawless tribal lands on the Afghan border.

Fighting Rages as Pakistan Army Pushes Deeper Into South Waziristan (Washington Post)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani army pushed further into a mountainous Taliban and al-Qaeda haven on Sunday, as civilians continued to flow out of an area that has become a full-fledged battleground.

Pakistani forces in heavy clashes in S.Waziristan (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (For coverage of Pakistan and Afghanistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK]) By Alamgir Bitani PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Pakistani forces fought fierce battles with Taliban militants on Sunday, a …

Pakistani forces in heavy clashes in S.Waziristan (MalaysiaNews.net)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces fought fierce battles with Taliban militants on Sunday, a day after launching a long-awaited offensive aimed at bringing the writ of state to lawless tr…

Pakistani forces battle Taliban in S.Waziristan (The Star)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces exchanged heavy fire on Sunday with Taliban defending their heartland, a day after launching an offensive aimed at bringing the writ of the state to lawless lands on the Afghan border.

South Waziristan operations: Top US general heading for Pakistan (New Kerala)
Islamabad, Oct 18 : Gen David Petraeus, the head of the US Central Command, will leave for Pakistan Monday for discussions with Pakistani commanders who are conducting a major operation against the Taliban in South Waziristan.

Pakistani forces in heavy clashes in S.Waziristan (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces fought fierce battles with Taliban militants on Sunday, a day after launching a long-awaited offensive aimed at bringing the writ of state to lawless tribal lands on the Afghan border.

Pakistani Army begins Waziristan offensive (UPI)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 17 (UPI) — At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed early Saturday as the army moved into South Waziristan in an offensive against Taliban strongholds.

Pakistan military faces hit and run 30,000-commando militia of Taliban Pakistani helicopter gun ships replaced with … (India Daily)
Pakistani military says it is winning against the Taliban and Al-Queda foreign fighters in the South Waziristan. Reports from the region provides a different picture.

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