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Pakistan Khyber death toll rises Pakistan Khyber death toll rises
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Pakistan's military says an officer was killed and two others injured in an ambush by militants in the Khyber tribal area bordering Afghanistan.Pakistan's military says an officer was killed and two others injured in an ambush by militants in the Khyber tribal area bordering Afghanistan.
They were among rescuers who had gone to the site of an army helicopter crash in a remote valley. The pilot and another on board died, officials say.They were among rescuers who had gone to the site of an army helicopter crash in a remote valley. The pilot and another on board died, officials say.
The helicopter was on a surveillance mission, the army said.The helicopter was on a surveillance mission, the army said.
Earlier on Wednesday, a suicide bomber killed at least 12 people in another part of Khyber, just west of Peshawar.Earlier on Wednesday, a suicide bomber killed at least 12 people in another part of Khyber, just west of Peshawar.
Most of those killed in the blast in Wazirdand - on the main road from Peshawar to the Afghan capital, Kabul - were policemen.Most of those killed in the blast in Wazirdand - on the main road from Peshawar to the Afghan capital, Kabul - were policemen.
Pakistani forces have been conducting limited operations in some parts of Khyber region for several months.Pakistani forces have been conducting limited operations in some parts of Khyber region for several months.
This has led to a decline in militant attacks in Peshawar, the regional capital, and on Nato supply trucks passing through Khyber region.This has led to a decline in militant attacks in Peshawar, the regional capital, and on Nato supply trucks passing through Khyber region.
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Wednesday's attacks point to renewed militant activity in the area amid unconfirmed reports of the death of top Pakistani Taliban commander, Hakimullah Mehsud, in a drone strike, says the BBC's Ilyas Khan in Islamabad.Wednesday's attacks point to renewed militant activity in the area amid unconfirmed reports of the death of top Pakistani Taliban commander, Hakimullah Mehsud, in a drone strike, says the BBC's Ilyas Khan in Islamabad.
The ambush took place in the remote, mountainous Tirah valley of Khyber, following the crash of a helicopter that was on a surveillance flight, an administration official said.The ambush took place in the remote, mountainous Tirah valley of Khyber, following the crash of a helicopter that was on a surveillance flight, an administration official said.
The pilot of the army-operated helicopter, and a gunman on board, are believed to have been killed in the crash, the official said.The pilot of the army-operated helicopter, and a gunman on board, are believed to have been killed in the crash, the official said.
It is not clear what caused the crash. Officials say the aircraft crashed due to technical reasons. The militants have not said they shot it down.
The official said suspected militants ambushed a rescue party of the army which arrived at the scene of the crash some time later.The official said suspected militants ambushed a rescue party of the army which arrived at the scene of the crash some time later.
An army brigadier was killed in the ambush, while a major and a lieutenant were injured, he said.An army brigadier was killed in the ambush, while a major and a lieutenant were injured, he said.
Pakistani army contingents were first deployed in the Tirah valley in late 2001, just before the US-led invasion of Afghanistan.Pakistani army contingents were first deployed in the Tirah valley in late 2001, just before the US-led invasion of Afghanistan.
Their aviation wing has since been targeting hideouts of local militants in the area, our correspondent says.Their aviation wing has since been targeting hideouts of local militants in the area, our correspondent says.
Tirah is a stronghold of local and foreign militants and serves as the rear base of a local militant group led by warlord Mangal Bagh.Tirah is a stronghold of local and foreign militants and serves as the rear base of a local militant group led by warlord Mangal Bagh.
Until recently the group has denied having any links with Taliban or any activity across the border in Afghanistan.Until recently the group has denied having any links with Taliban or any activity across the border in Afghanistan.
But analysts say there are growing indications of co-operation between this group and Taliban militants who are fanning out to the region from the Waziristan and Orakzai tribal districts due to military operations there.But analysts say there are growing indications of co-operation between this group and Taliban militants who are fanning out to the region from the Waziristan and Orakzai tribal districts due to military operations there.