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A Pakistani soldier stands on the premises of a destroyed Taliban militant training centre in Sararogha town, which was stronghold of Taliban militants in troubled South Waziristan, on November 17, 2009

Pakistan Says 18 Militants Killed in New Operation

Pakistani military says it has made significant progress against the Taliban in since launching its ground offensive five weeks ago

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