Pakistan

Six civilians were killed and 15 wounded in mortar exchanges between the Taliban and the army in North Waziristan. Three Taliban were killed and three wounded in fighting in Bajaur. Seven Taliban were captured in Upper Dir after fleeing the fighting in Swat.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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