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| 23 militants killed in Swat: ISPR |
| 2009-07-03 |
| [The News (Pak) Top Stories] Security forces killed 23 militants during the last 24 hours in the troubled Swat Valley, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. According to the ISPR media update, security forces engaged militants hiding in a Nullah and killed five of them during a search operation in Kanju. Forces also targeted militant hideouts in the area around Miana, Ahingro and Banai Baba Ziarat. As a result, one militant was killed and two others were apprehended. During a clearance operation in Meragai area, security forces demolished two terrorist hideouts and recovered eight rifles with 66 rounds, four pistols with 48 rounds and one binocular. The Army troops also consolidated their positions around Shah Dheri. At least 17 terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in the area. Besides, during a search operation around Chakdara, forces apprehended three militants and recovered illegal FM radio equipment, one rifle and a pistol. The ISPR release said the militants fired three rockets at the Jandola Fort in South Waziristan Agency. However, it said, no loss of life was reported. Also, two truckloads of food and relief items were distributed amongst the displaced people of the Malakand Division. Repair work on the Takhtaband Bypass is still in progress by the Army engineers, the release added. |
| Posted by:Fred |