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Pakistan army 'retakes key town'

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The Pakistan army says it has taken control of a key town in Buner district in the north-west, a day after starting an offensive against the Taleban.

Soldiers were dropped from helicopters into the town of Dagar and were linking up with ground forces.

The area is less than 100km (60 miles) from the capital, Islamabad.

Mark Dummett reports from Islamabad.

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