Pakistan

Two civilians were killed in attacks in Bajaur agency. Police detained three teachers and a Taliban commander in Swat. A Mehsud tribal jirga demanded an end to the military operation in South Waziristan. The military is searching the mountains of South Waziristan for Baitullah Mehsud, a military spokesman said, while two soldiers were killed in rocket attacks. An unconfirmed report said Baitullah was dismissed as Pakistani Taliban leader by Mullah Omar.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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