Civilians flee battle zones in Pakistan
Thousands of civilians have fled South Waziristan as Pakistan's military launched an offensive to rout the Taliban from South Waziristan. The civilians took refuge in camps established just outside the battle zones.
Text: Agencies
Image: A Pakistani tribal boy, who fled military offensive area of South Waziristan, looks out from a vehicle as he along with his family members wait for security clearance upon their arrival at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday, Oct 18, 2009. (Photograph copyright AP)
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