[Geo News] NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on Sunday that the provincial government was aware of fresh offensive against militants in Lower Dir. Talking to Geo TV, he said that security forces were sent to Lower Dir to examine the situation. However, militants ambushed a forces' convoy, forcing them to retaliate. Â"How could security forces remain silent after being attacked?Â" he questioned. The minister said that his government was aware of an offensive launched to flush out militants from Lower Dir. And added that operation would not affect the enforcement of Nizam-e-Adl Regulation in Malakand region. Hussain added that there was no justification left for Taliban to pick up arms after the approval of the regulation.
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