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The bodies of 17 suspected militants were found in the semi-autonomous Darra Adamkhel tribal region of north-west Pakistan on Sunday, officials say. | The bodies of 17 suspected militants were found in the semi-autonomous Darra Adamkhel tribal region of north-west Pakistan on Sunday, officials say. |
The corpses all had gunshot wounds and were militants killed during a clash with security forces, officials said. | The corpses all had gunshot wounds and were militants killed during a clash with security forces, officials said. |
But residents said they could have been killed after being captured by troops - the military denies these claims. | |
Nearly 40 bodies of suspected militants have been found in the region during the past two months. | Nearly 40 bodies of suspected militants have been found in the region during the past two months. |
These bodies were discovered near a school in the Tor Chapar area. | These bodies were discovered near a school in the Tor Chapar area. |
Local residents told the BBC most of the dead were members of Punjabi militant groups affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban - Tehrik-e-Taliban. | Local residents told the BBC most of the dead were members of Punjabi militant groups affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban - Tehrik-e-Taliban. |
Correspondents say militant groups have operated in Darra for about two years and there have been a number of clashes with the security forces, who have secured most areas in the region. | Correspondents say militant groups have operated in Darra for about two years and there have been a number of clashes with the security forces, who have secured most areas in the region. |
Nearly 200 bodies of suspected militants were discovered across parts of the Swat Valley in late 2009 - raising fears of extra-judicial killings by the army. | |
The army blamed the deaths on revenge attacks by local residents after the Taliban were driven from power by a military offensive. | The army blamed the deaths on revenge attacks by local residents after the Taliban were driven from power by a military offensive. |