Pakistan troops killed in blast

29/11/2007| IslamWeb

A roadside bomb has struck a military convoy in north-western Pakistan, killing five soldiers.

Military spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad said four soldiers were also wounded in the blast in the troubled North Waziristan region.

The bomb hit the convoy about 30km (20 miles) from the region's main town, Miran Shah.

North Waziristan has been at the centre of fighting in recent months and the US says it is a safe haven for al-Qaeda.

The violence has been escalating since mid-July when a ceasefire between the army and militants broke down.

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Map showing Waziristan area

BBC