The raid was unsuccessful, but other raids soon followed.

The raid followed a machine-gun attack on a bus on Sunday in which 19 people died.

The raids followed a series of actions on Sunday that captured 32 suspected insurgents and left two marines dead.

In all villages, the German raids followed roughly the same pattern.

"Further raids will follow over the coming days in an effort to bring those responsible to justice."

A second raid by the Pakistanis followed at 1028 hours.

London was attacked unsuccessfully in 994, but numerous raids followed.

The raid follows two previous air strikes in the same area on 10 and 16 January.

The raid followed a night of conflicting reports that he had been arrested on corruption charges.

The police said the raids followed a six-month investigation.