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Rebels in Baluchistan in fierce fight with Pakistan militray as Musharraf targets the tribal militancy
Pakistan security forces on Sunday killed 21 tribal rebels and wounded 15 others while targeting their hideouts in the south-west province of Baluchistan.
Those killed were said to be supporters of Baloch tribal leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, who is leading a revolt from his hideout in the province.
"Several tribesmen have surrendered and more have contacted the government and offered cooperation," spokesman Raziq Bugti said claiming that seven camps of anti-government tribesmen had been eliminated.
He said that security forces are continuing search operations in Sangseela area of Dera Bugti district against the camps of anti-government tribesmen.
"They carry out attacks on security forces and other terrorist acts from these camps," he said.
The spokesman said hundreds of supporters including some prominent commanders have parted ways with rebel nationalist leader Akbar Bugti, who has taken shelter in a cave hideout for more than two months.
"More of his supporters are contacting the government," he said.
Rebel tribesmen are fighting the government for greater control of the poor but gas-rich province. This is the second time in less than a week the government has claimed successes against tribesmen.
Officials had earlier said at least 25 Baloch rebels had been killed on July 5 in the same area.
But a spokesman for the Baloch nationalists alleged that security forces suffered casualties in the fighting. POLITICAL ARTICLES
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