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 MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan (AP) - Clashes between suspected militants and security forces Monday near Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan left at least 20 insurgents and two soldiers dead, an army spokesman said.
Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad said 20-25 rebel fighters were killed after they attacked two checkpoints manned by security forces near Mir Ali in North Waziristan, a stronghold of pro-Taliban militants along the border.
Arshad also confirmed two soldiers died in the shootouts and seven were wounded.
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