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Officials say Pakistan raid kills all Taliban hostage-takers

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Pakistan’s special forces raided a police center in a remote northwestern district on Tuesday and killed 33 detainees linked to the Pakistani Taliban who earlier this week overpowered guards at the facility, the country’s defense minister said.

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  1. The Diplomat

    Pakistani Taliban Overpower Guards, Seize Police Center (opens The Diplomat)

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    In addition to taking around ten policemen hostage, the militants have snatched weapons and taken control of the facility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

  2. Washington Times

    Officials say Pakistan raid kills all Taliban hostage-takers (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Pakistan’s special forces raided a police center in a remote northwestern district on Tuesday and killed 33 detainees linked to the Pakistani Taliban who earlier this week overpowered guards at the facility, the country’s defense minister said.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Pakistani raid kills all Taliban hostage-takers, officials say (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Thirty-three TTP fighters were killed when special forces raided the facility where they were holding hostages.

  4. The Times of Israel

  5. Fox News

    Pakistan's special forces raid police center to free hostages, kill 33 Pakistani Taliban militants (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pakistani Taliban militants overpowered guards and killed two hostages last week. Pakistan's special forces raided a police center and killed all of the 33 Pakistani Taliban militants.

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