Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Militant commander among eight killed in operation: ISPR

ISLAMABAD :Security forces in coordination with local Lashkars have killed eight terrorists including one of their commander while apprehended 14 others during ongoing clearance and cordon operation in Swat and Malakand, a media release of ISPR said on Wednesday.

According to details Local lashkar during search operation supported by Frontier Corps at Dog Darra killed four terrorists including a commander Shakoor. The Lashkar has surrounded the terrorists and are closing in rapidly.

Security forces conducted search operation at Kabalgram near Martung, Shangla and destroyed 10 terrorists hideouts while in an another search operation at Kuz Shaur near Chuprial apprehended eight terrorists.

In search operation near Mingora security forces apprehended six terrorists, and demolished five terrorist hideouts around Charbagh.

During search operation at Nigulai and Kuza Banda the security forces confiscated 3 vehicles including Toyota Surf,Land Cruiser and Potohar of terrorist commander Khurshid.

Security forces conducted search operation at Kotah near Barikot and killed one terrorist and recovered arms and ammunition while in search operation at Goratai three terrorists including an IEDs / bomb expert were killed.

Security forces raided house of a terrorist in Munz Banda and recovered 20 kgs explosives, detonators and lot of material required for preparation of IEDs.

So far, 242,259 cash cards have been distributed amongst the IDPs of Malakand as Rs 5.45 billion have been withdrawn.

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