Pakistan troops kill 13 militants in Waziristan

Islamabad, July 22: Pakistan army has killed up to 13 pro-Taliban militants in the troubled North Waziristan tribal region on the Afghan border, the military said today.

Armed militants, in small groups, attempted to attack several army posts last night but their bid was foiled.

''Our forces were alert. They retaliated and killed up to 13 militants,'' military spokesman Major-General Waheed Arshad told the sources.

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