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More Pak troops deployed on Afghan border - press

IRNA

Islamabad, Oct 4, IRNA - Pakistan has deployed more troops close to 
the border with Afghanistan in a bid to check elements of Al-Qaeda and
Taliban. 
Daily Jang reported in its Saturday issue that after the Thursday 
operation in South Waziristan Agency, more troops were deployed in the
bordering areas. 
As many as 18 suspects were held during the operation, while 12 
were reportedly killed in exchange of fire with Pakistan Army. 
Pakistan shares long porous border with Afghanistan. Reports have 
it that Al-Qaeda and Taliban elements might have been hiding and 
carrying out attacks on the United States and Afghan forces close to 
Pak-Afghan border. 
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