7 Afghan rebels killed as PAF hits Dogh Dara Ghulam Ghaus

DIR UPPER: Seven militants were killed as PAF jet aircraft bombed the hideouts of the Afghan militants in Dogh Union Council of Dir Upper on Monday. Sources of the local Lashkar told The Frontier Post that the jet fighters have targeted the habitats of the militants in Ghazigay area of Dhog Dara. “Seven militants were killed and several injured as bombers targeted Ghazigay, Bagano Manzai and Mirsha,” sources said. “Three missiles were fired on the miscreants in Dogh Dara destroying thier three hideouts,” he added. Meanwhile, the Local Lashkar has been fighting the militants for the last two months but they have only succeeded in restricting the militants to Dogh Union Council. An update issued by the ISPR here Monday said 3 terrorists voluntarily surrendered themselves to security forces at Shangla. Six terrorist suspects were apprehended during operation at Puronai, Kukarai. In search operation in Gokdara near Mingora security forces recovered a small machine gun (SMG) along with 3 magazines, 2 pistols and a computer. The press release said security forces carried out search operation in Salampur during which four terrorists were apprehended and recovered 4 rifles and 30 rounds of pistol One terrorist was arrested from Panrsat near Chuprial and an IED on track Panrsat-Pankarai was defused. During search operation by Security forces at Ashara near Bar Durshkhel and Shakardarra, 2 terrorists were apprehended and 3 houses of terrorist were demolished. One terrorist was arrested from Dargai Killay, in Kalakand during the operation. Two terrorists were apprehended from Katkalla village of Buner and a grenade was recovered from their custody. APP adds : The security forces during a raid on a Madrassa of a militant commander recovered huge quantity of explosive materials, missiles, rocket launchers, mortar shells etc and bulldozed the building of the religious seminary and the adjacent house in Charbagh. The official sources informed that the security forces raided the Madrassa of militant commander Faizur Rehman alias Khat Mulla. The armed seized included ten missiles, ten shells of rocket launchers, 1200 rounds of anti aircraft gun, 36000 cartridges of different bores, scores of remote control bombs, other heavy weapons and thousands kilograms of explosives. The Madrassa and the adjacent house of the militant commander were dynamited by the security forces with the seized explosives. The official sources also confirmed the arrest of four suspects in Islam Pur, a suburban area of Saidu Sharif while in other activities the law enforcers seized arms and computers. Simiarly the return of the IDPs is continuing unabated in the district as on Monday 7000 more families returned to different parts of the district. Since July 13, 2009, till date, a total of 570000 affectees have reached their hometowns. There was relaxation in curfew for thirteen hours in Mingora city on Monday and majority of the markets, bazaars and other offices were opened. For Tuesday (August 04), Swat Media Centre has announced relaxation in curfew from 6 am to 7 pm for Mingora City, Fizza Ghat, Charbagh while for District Shangla, Khwazakhela, Matta, Madyan, Baidara and Durushkhela it would be from 7 am to 6 pm.