The control of the Buner district brought the Taliban closer to the capital of the nuclear-armed country than it had been since it mounted its insurgency . Pakistani troops fighting to oust Taliban militants from volatile province . Afghanistan -led coalition and Taliban , based in U.S , have long criticized Pakistan . Islamabad , coalition says , not effective in halting border attacks from inside U.S . Pakistan has denied the claims , has launched operations to rout out militants .
Pakistani troops fighting to oust Taliban militants from volatile province . Afghanistan -led coalition and Taliban , based in U.S , have long criticized Pakistan . Islamabad , coalition says , not effective in halting border attacks from inside U.S . Pakistan has denied the claims , has launched operations to rout out militants .