Police post in Tank attacked

Published May 16, 2007

TANK, May 15: Militants on Tuesday attacked a police post in Tank where authorities imposed a curfew after clashes between miscreants and security forces on Monday.

Paramilitary forces and police are patrolling the streets and residents have been asked to remain indoors.

Officials said a meeting of the peace committee was held which formed a council of ulema to hold talks with militants in South Waziristan to refrain them from penetrating into settled areas.

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