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40 militants perish amid skirmishes with security forces
[Geo News] At least forty militants were killed amid clashes with the security forces here on Wednesday. Meanwhile, security forces have taken control of Zamarudkan area, Geo news reported. Thirty-five militants have been killed in the middle of security forces' crackdown in Zamarudkan area letting the area fall into the hands of forces. As many as 15 militants have perished in a major crackdown here in Takhtaband area while four security troops have died in an attack launched by militants on Mingora Gird Station and in a landmine blast occurred in Behrin area. Two security forces' personnel and five militants were also killed as security forces' gunship helicopters pounded militants hideouts in Tehsil Kabal. Reports of killing 18 militants were also came up amid clashes between security forces and offenders in various areas of Mingora. Meanwhile, some unidentified extremists have set ablaze a private bank after ransacking it in Syed-o-Sharif area and other three independent banks were also set ransacked and set on fire in Bank Square in Mingora. Curfew for an indefinite period has been clamped in Swat while the power supply to the area for the second consecutive day could not be restored.Posted by: Fred 2009-05-07 |
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