Pakistan says its serious in fighting militants (AP)

Posted on July 4th, 2008 by

Pakistani protesters hold a rally to condemn the ongoing crackdown operations in Pakistani tribal areas on Friday, July 4, 2008, in Peshawar, Pakistan. A senior Pakistani official said Friday the government is serious in fighting Islamic militants despite accusations that a weeklong military operation in a volatile tribal region has failed to target extremist chiefs. The sign on top reads 'Bara operation should be stopped.' (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad)AP - A senior Pakistani official said Friday the government is serious about fighting Islamic militants, after authorities said they had rounded up 220 suspects as a military operation proceeded in a volatile tribal region.

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