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22 militants killed in Bajaur Agency, Swat
Staff Reporter
Khar—As many as 7 militants were killed and several injured when
security forces on Tuesday pounded the militants’ hideouts in
different areas of Tehsil Mamond in Bajaur Agency.
According to details, security forces conducted operation against
militants in Damadola, Badaan, Safray and Kaga areas of Tehsil
Mamond and killed 7 militants and injured many others.
Security forces also destroyed 8 hideouts of the militants. A large
number of people have started migration from Tehsil Mamond due to
volatile situation there.
Meanwhile, at least fifteen miscreants were killed as security
forces continued their operation against miscreants in Swat on
Tuesday. Sources said forces targeted militants’ hideouts with heavy
artillery in Tehsil Kabal and Matta overnight.
Unidentified miscreants gunned down Matta Tehsil’s Naib Nazim and
injured three others in separate acts of violence in scenic Swat
valley on Tuesday.
Sources said that some unknown gunmen shot dead Naib Nazim of Matta
Tehsil, Liaquat Ali and wounded his aide that was shifted to
hospital for medical treatment.
Besides, three other people, including a local currency dealer,
sustained injuries after unknown assailant opened fire on them near
Green Chowk area in Mangora. The injured were taken to the Saidu
Sharif Hospital.
Kanju-Kabbal road is still closed to general traffic for the 15th
straight day. The convoy of Provincial Minister for Labour Sher Azam
was targeted with a remote-controlled bomb in Bannu, however, the
Minister escaped unharmed in the attack.
According to police sources, a blast had been carried out with a
remote-controlled bomb planted at Eidgah Road in Domel police
station jurisdiction when Minister’s convoy was passing from the
area. The Minister was expected to attend a function in the area.
US drones made low flights in tribal areas of Pakistan. According to
sources, US drones made flights in North and South Waziristan
created anger among the tribal. Local tribesmen opened fire at the
US drones.
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