Pakistan said it was massing forces in the tribal area of South Waziristan, in readiness for an offensive against Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban.

• 巴基斯坦称其部队在南瓦齐里斯坦部落地区逐步就位，准备对塔利班武装组织领导人巴伊图拉.；迈赫苏德发出进攻。