Al Jazeera has received evidence that civilians are increasingly being caught up in Pakistan's attempts to crush the Taliban in South Waziristan.
Exclusive pictures show that those villagers who have not fled the area, cannot escape the shells and bullets.
Imran Khan reports.
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