Pakistan army 'rescues students'

Pakistan army 'rescues students' - BBC News The Pakistan army is fighting militants in the region

The Pakistani military says dozens of students abducted by militants in the northwest of the country have been freed by troops.

Several buses carrying students were reported missing in an area near the Afghan border on Monday.

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