Pakistan's military has claimed early victories as troops push deeper into suspected Taliban and al-Qaeda strongholds in South Waziristan. The army has said that 78 rebel fighters and nine soldiers have died since the assault began on Saturday, but has given few other details. On Monday, military officials said troops had engaged suspected Taliban fighters on three fronts with government jets bombing other positions near the Afghan border. The Pakistani Taliban has also claimed victories in the fighting, but it is virtually impossible to verify the situation on the ground or the number of casualties because the army has blocked media access to the region.
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