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Pakistan security forces kill at least 7 militants

November 1, 2009 By The Associated Press ZARAR KHAN (Associated Press Writer)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Security forces fighting their way through a mountainous Taliban stronghold killed at least seven militants Sunday and injured several more, officials said, while Pakistan's foreign minister said the offensive in tribal South Waziristan should finish sooner than originally expected.

As part of the government's ramping up of its fight against the militants, it will offer bounties...

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