2009 Khyber Pass offensive
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The 2009 Khyber Pass offensive was an offensive military campaign by Pakistani Army against Islamic militants from Lashkar-e-Islam in and near the Khyber Pass. The offensive was launched after a series of suicide bombings, including one at a police station where 17 cadets were killed. After two months, Pakistan Army defeated the militants and cleared the area from the militants.
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Part of the Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |||||||
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2 soldiers killed | 151+ Killed[6] |
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