At least seven people have been killed in what officials say was a battle between Islamic students and bandits in Pakistan’s north-western tribal region. Reports say five bandits and two students were killed in the village of Shawal in North Waziristan, along the border with Afghanistan. Earlier this month, at least 15 people were killed in similar clashes. North and South Waziristan have been at the centre of the hunt for Taleban and al-Qaeda militants. Hundreds of militants and more than 250 Pakistani soldiers have died in the tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan in the past two years. Full Story
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