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Taliban planning more attacks on security forces
The Al Qaida-linked group has killed nearly 120 people in suicide bombings since resuming a bloody campaign last week to topple the government after a one-month lull during the floods.
- Reuters
- Published: 00:00 September 8, 2010
Miranshah, Pakistan: Pakistan's Taliban on Tuesday threatened more suicide attacks on security forces and government offices, challenging authorities already overwhelmed by the worst floods in the country's history.
The Al Qaida-linked group has killed nearly 120 people in suicide bombings since resuming a bloody campaign last week to topple the government after a one-month lull during the floods. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the latest bombing, which killed 19 people in the northwestern town of Lakki Marwat, and vowed more attacks in response to US drone aircraft strikes on its members.
"Americans are carrying out drone attacks with the permission of Pakistan and we will take revenge with suicide attacks on security forces, police and government offices," Taliban spokesman Azim Tarek said. "Drone attacks have killed dozens of innocent women and children but America has never expressed its regret."
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