A government administrator says Pakistani troops backed by jets have killed 11 suspected Taliban militants near the Afghan border.
Javed Ullah says Friday's deaths bring to 45 the number of insurgents killed in the Kurram tribal region since the military launched an offensive there early this week.
The operation follows reports that the feared Afghan Taliban group, the Haqqani network, is using the territory to launch attacks against NATO forces across the border.
But the Pakistani military is more likely focused on Pakistani Taliban militants who have declared war against the state.
Many analysts believe Pakistan is hesitant to target the Haqqanis—as demanded by the U.S.—because of historical ties to the group. AP
