9 Killed in Fighting in Pakistan
Pakistani security forces battled suspected Islamic militants Wednesday in a northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border, leaving four soldiers and five fighters dead, an army spokesman said. Another 15 militants surrendered in the fighting in North Waziristan tribal region, spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said. He said the battle occurred in Shawal, a rugged, forested area about 9 miles from the Afghan border. Full Story