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FACTBOX: Security developments in Pakistan

Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:07am EST

(Reuters) - Following are security developments in Pakistan at 0953 GMT on Sunday.

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MINGORA - Security forces have killed at least 20 militants in the last 24 hours in search and cordon operations in various parts of the northwestern region of Swat, the military said.

(Compiled by Islamabad Bureau; Editing by Bryson Hull)



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