| [Geo News] Security forces have pounded militants' positions in Lower Dir as the military offensive continued for the 10 straight day on Tuesday. According to well-placed sources, operation is underway in Maidan tehsil of Lower Dir, destroying suspected militants' hideouts. A 15-member delegation of local tribal elders has held talks with Brigadier Amalzada Khatak and District Coordination Officer Dir Ghulam Muhamamd and called for an immediate halt to the operation. On this occasion, Brigadier Amalzada made it clear that offensive would end if attacks on security forces were stopped, wanted people were handed over to the forces and writ of the state was restored. |