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The First Battle of Swat, also known as Operation Rah-e-Haq, was fought between Pakistan and the Tehrik-i-Taliban in late 2007 over control of the Swat District of Pakistan. The battle began on 25 October 2007 and involved the Pakistani Army and TTP-led forces in a fight for control of the Swat district of Pakistan.
Pakistani paramilitaries also set up mortar positions on the high ground overlooking the villages. 20 homes suspected of housing Taliban fighters were destroyed. 11 Taliban militants were killed in the fighting. On June 12, the Pakistani army captured the town of Chuprial in a fierce battle. 39 Taliban fighters and 10 Pakistani soldiers were ...
Operation Black Thunderstorm [11] was a military operation that commenced on April 26, 2009, conducted by the Pakistan Army, with the aim of retaking Buner, Lower Dir, Swat and Shangla districts from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan after the militants took control of them since the start of the year.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban on Wednesday released a video showing the handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan, touting the swap of the American soldier for ...
Twenty-five years ago, the Taliban were known for public executions and banishing women from public. What are their views today?
Bread and Roses is a 2023 American documentary film about women in Afghanistan and the role of the Taliban.It was directed and produced by Sahra Mani. It was co-produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Justine Ciarrocchi for their company Excellent Cadaver after Lawrence saw news coverage of the 2021 Taliban offensive as U.S. troops withdrew.
Battle of Swat may refer to: First Battle of Swat (2007–2009), between the Pakistan Army and Taliban militants Second Battle of Swat (2009), between the Pakistan Army and Taliban militants
The Taliban's apparent execution of an Afghan police chief comes days after the group promised they wouldn't take action against their enemies. Shocking video reportedly shows the Taliban ...