A senior general, two brigadiers, and five others were killed in a helicopter crash in South Waziristan. The military freed “tribesman” in South Waziristan as the unofficial cease-fire proceeds. The military denied it is negotiating with the Taliban in South Waziristan. The Taliban declared a ceasefire in South Waziristan and Swat. The Interior Minister said a deal can be cut with Baitullah Mehsud.
