FACTBOX-Security developments in Pakistan, Nov 23
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:24 GMT
Nov 23 (Reuters) - Nov 23 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Pakistan on Wednesday at 0700 GMT.
(*) denotes new or updated items.
*PARACHINAR - Helicopter gunships attacked militants hideouts in Kurram, a northwestern tribal region on the Afghan border, killing around a dozen militants and wounding 14, local officials said.
Four hideouts were destroyed, they said.
On Tuesday night, at least 11 militants were killed and six soldiers wounded in clashes the same region.
There was no independent confirmation of the death toll. Militants often dispute the government's version of events.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN - Two policemen were killed and four wounded in a gun and grenade attack by militants at a police station near the northwestern town of Dera Ismail Khan.
Over a dozen militants stormed into the police station before dawn, firing and throwing grenades. (Reporting by Zeeshan Haider; Editing by Chris Allbritton)
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