The local administration declared a 24-hour curfew in Swat on Saturday to be observed from 2pm on Saturday to 2pm on Sunday (today). Almost all business and commercial centres, government and private schools and other offices remained closed in Mingora, and roads remained deserted. Security forces, on the other hand, continued pounding Taliban positions in the troubled area on Saturday night. However, there were no reports of casualties from the firing. Pedestrians injured: Locals said three pedestrians were injured in shelling by gunship helicopters in the Serai Manglor area of the district. An official statement here said a number of militants were killed as their positions were targeted with artillery and mortar fire northeast of the Manglawar, Jatkot and Najia Top areas. The statement said the local administration had decided to accommodate displaced people from affected areas into government schools. The evacuees are currently living in various hotels of the city. The statement said life remained peaceful in Mingora and offices remained open during the day.
Meanwhile, residents said evacuees continued arriving in Mingora from Kabal and Matta tehsils. Most of the people, they said, had walked to the city.