Pakistan's political and military leadership urged General Petraeus to halt strikes in the tribal areas. Pakistani forces killed 18 Taliban fighters in Bajaur while a jirga in Khar said it would target those sheltering the Taliban. Police arrested eight members of Harkatul Mujahideen in Karachi. Al Qaeda is conducting "simple and straight" operations to pull off attacks against security forces, police say.
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