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| Forces take control of Imam Dheri |
| 2008-04-11 |
| Security forces took control of Imam Dheri in Swat on Thursday, a measure they say follows an increase in militant activity in the area over the last few days. The town is considered to be the stronghold of militant commander Mullah Fazlullah. A local spokesman for the security forces said the government wanted peace in Swat but would not allow anyone to disrupt law and order. Fazlullah’s spokesman Sirajuddin threatened retaliation. Talking to Daily Times from an undisclosed location, he said the measure was unjustified after a peace deal between the militants and the government. He warned of “disastrous” consequences in the area if the security forces did not leave Imam Dheri. The spokesman for security forces said the militants were “bent upon sabotaging the dialogue”, which was why Imam Dheri was captured. Citing a military statement, the AP news agency said the security forces also arrested three suspected militants during a “search and cordon” operation in the town. The army, paramilitary Frontier Corps and police have set up a joint checkpost there, the statement said. |
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