The problem, they say, has become simply one of Pakistani support for armed militants.

The travel advisory stems from the presence of armed militants.

The entrance of armed Jewish militants could be a volatile new element in the situation.

Over time, however, this number has increased significantly and by the early 1990s, 30 percent of its 17,000 armed militants were women.

The police have just broken a terrorist cell with dozens of armed militants.

The government said that as many as 600 armed militants remained inside the mosque.

Violence has been reduced, although at least 5,000 armed militants remain, belonging to two groups that did not accept the amnesty plan.

Both areas are near the border with Pakistan where groups of armed militants have grown increasingly bold in their attacks.

Canadian officials said many armed militants had left the reserve and there were no reports of shooting.

It was planned to build a set of combat outposts and increase coalition presence in areas until then hold by armed militants.