[Associated Press of Pakistan] On the request of provincial government of NWFP and the local inhabitants of Dir, Frontier Corps started operation on early Sunday against suspected militants hideouts in Islampura and Lal Qila in Lower Dir. According to ISPR, heavy exchange of fire took place at Kala Dag whereby reportedly scores of militants have been killed including an important local Commander. One security personnel embraced Shahadat while four others sustained injuries. According to the reports intense exchange of fire was continuing at Lal Qila till filing of this report.