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Fifteen militants killed during exchange of fire with security forces in Swat
(APP): Fifteen militants were killed in exchange of fire with Security Forces and many others injured in various parts of Swat, said a press release issued here on Saturday by Media Information Center Swat. Security Forces were fired upon by the miscreants in Shangwatai areas of Tehsil Matta and during exchange of fire 10 miscreants were killed who were disguised in FC uniforms. Three soldiers also embraced shahadat.

In another incident in Wanai area of Matta, three miscreants were killed during exchange of fire with Security Forces deployed there for the security of people while a soldier was also injured. Security Forces engaged the suspected hideouts of militants in Shamozai area of Matta.

Security Forces have cordoned Kabal village early this morning and militants were ordered to surrender but to no avail.

Ample time was given to the residents of Kabal to leave the area so that collateral damage could be avoided. During exchange of fire with militants in Kabal two miscreants were killed.

Gunship helicopters also destroyed a compound of Dr. Ehsan in Kabal which was being used as planning centre by the miscreants and now it was also declared as a Kabal Bench of Miscreant's Shariah Court.

The Security Forces have appreciated the cooperation extended by the local people of Kabal in vacating their houses before the start of operation.

Authorities have assured that this operation has been under taken as a last resort. Security Forces were constantly receiving fire from this village. Militants are directly responsible of these losses. A relief camp has been established for the displaced people in Balogram by the administration.

Army Engineers have successfully completed the repair work of damaged road near Ayub Bridge due to suicidal attack and now traffic has been restored.

Efforts are also in hand with collaboration of National High Authority (NHA) to repair the damaged arched bridges near Sangota and Fiza Gat which were destroyed by the miscreants.

Posted by: Fred 2008-11-09
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