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 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani commandos battled die-hard Islamic militants holed up in a radical mosque through the night and into the early morning Wednesday, killing an extremist cleric and dozens of his followers in an assault that ignited fiery protests and calls for revenge by Islamic extremists.
The army said more than 50 militants and eight soldiers died during fighting that began before dawn Tuesday. Gunfire and explosions still could be heard Wednesday morning, a full day after the fighting erupted.
Officials said troops were trying to root out remaining resistance and clear militants from residential quarters next to one of the compound's two schools.
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