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The Battle of Bajaur or Operation Sherdil was a military offensive in the Bajaur region of Pakistan launched by the Frontier Corps and supported by a Combat Brigade of the Pakistan Army. The Bajaur area had been under Taliban control since early 2007, and was said to be Al-Qaeda's main command and control hub for operations in Northeast Afghanistan, including Kunar province. Bajaur is now cleared of Taliban.

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  • The Battle of Bajaur or Operation Sherdil was a military offensive in the Bajaur region of Pakistan launched by the Frontier Corps and supported by a Combat Brigade of the Pakistan Army. The Bajaur area had been under Taliban control since early 2007, and was said to be Al-Qaeda's main command and control hub for operations in Northeast Afghanistan, including Kunar province. Bajaur is now cleared of Taliban.
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  • Battle of Bajaur (Operation Sherdil)
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causalties
  • 176+ killed (tribesmen)
  • 404 wounded
  • 5 captured (Army)
  • 97 killed
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  • Al-Qaeda
  • State of Pakistan
  • TNSM
  • TTP,
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result
  • *Destruction of Al-Qaeda's Command and Control hub.
  • * Taliban Forces were eliminated from the city
  • *Successful capture of the city
  • Decisive Pakistan Army victory
  • *Execution of Al-Qaeda's main leader Saeed al-Masri.
  • *Failure to kill or capture Taliban Commander Faqir Mohammed.
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  • ~4,000
  • 9,000–15,000
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