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| Paramilitary troops deployed in Damadola |
| 2010-03-04 |
| [The News (Pak) Top Stories] Security forces on Wednesday started deployment of the Bajaur Levies and the Frontier Corps (FC) on various positions in Damadola, the former stronghold of militants, in Mamond Tehsil, Bajaur Agency, official sources said. The sources said security forces strengthened their positions in the area after one month of intense fighting. The militants were entrenched in Damadola for the last several years. Security forces destroyed hideouts of the militants, including tunnels and caves, the sources said. The paramilitary Bajaur Levies and the the FC have started replacing the Army troops that were handing over responsibility after completing the job. The sources added that Assistant Political Agent Iqbal Khattak was supervising the new deployment and in the first phase, 240 Levies personnel were deputed to the area. The sources said the Levies personnel deployed in Inam Khwar, Cheenagai and Shinkot had received training and would be able to maintain law and order in the area. Though the militants have been dislodged from Damadola, the Army would stay for some time in Mamond Tehsil. Damadola is part of Mamond and was known as the nerve-centre of the militants in Bajaur. Meanwhile, six militants surrendered to security forces in the Malangi area on Wednesday. |
| Posted by:Fred |