Pakistan forces raid rebels in tribal region, 30 die

Islamabad, Mar 1: Pakistani helicopter gunships and ground forces attacked a militant camp in North Waziristan early today (Mar 1, 2006) killing around 30, according to a political agent for the tribal region bordering Afghanistan.

"It was a training camp of foreign miscreants," Sayed Zaheerul Islam, the political agent told Reuters. Islam said the attack took place at Saidgai, about 15 km north of Miranshah, the main town in the region.

REUTERS