Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Operation continues in Swat, mortar attack kills eight



SWAT:Security forces operation continued on Wednesday in Swat after militants seized key government offices in the area.

Meanwhile a mortar attack has killed at least eight people in Swat. According to sources said forces also started operation in Mingora early today to regain the control of government buildings.

Militants and security forces exchanging fire with light and heavy weapons.

Indefinite curfew has been imposed in Swat. Migration of local residents towards safer places from troubled areas has been halted due to curfew.

Meanwhile, power supply remained suspended in the district for the second day, as Mingora grid station that was blown up two days ago by militants had not been repaired.

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