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Two boys' schools blown up in Bajaur
Unidentified militants blew up two boys' schools in Salarzai Tehsil of the restive Bajaur Agency on Tuesday.Sources said militants blew up the Government High School, Pusht, and a primary school in the Salarzai area with explosives. No loss of life was reported as both the schools were closed. The militants have so far destroyed 27 schools in the Bajaur Agency. Meanwhile, security forces targeted the hideouts of militants in the Mamond Tehsil and Nawagai with heavy artillery and mortar guns. Security forces claimed to have dismantled the hideouts of several militants. However, no casualty was reported in the attacks. In the meantime, Bajaur Agency Political Agent Shafirullah Khan, along with Bajaur Scouts Commandant Colonel Nauman Saeed and Assistant Political Agent Iqbal Khattak, visited the far-flung areas of the Salarzai Tehsil. It was the first visit of the political administration officials since the writ of the government was re-established in the violence-hit areas of the agency. The officials visited the remote areas of Pusht, Danqul, Ghaghay, Chargu and Nazakai, where the political agent addressed the local people. He said the government had allocated huge funds for the uplift of tribal people to bring the area at par with the developed areas of the country. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-04 |
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