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'74 killed in Bajaur operation'
[The News (Pak) Top Stories] Security forces claimed to have killed 74 militants and injured 54 others and wrested the strategically important hilltops and areas from the insurgents during the weeklong military operation in the Mamond subdivision of restive Bajaur Agency.Briefing reporters on Tuesday, the in-charge of Bajaur military operation, Brig Abid Mumtaz, and Commandant of Bajaur Scouts Col Nauman Saeed said security forces had launched a decisive action against the militants in the troubled Mamond area on January 29. They said the operation was still going on. "Security forces have captured Sewai and Damadola, the strongholds of militants, and smashed their command and control system. "The forces have also cleared many areas of militants in Bajaur Agency and established the writ of the government," Brig Mumtaz stressed. He said the contingents of Army and the Frontier Corps, (FC) backed by jet fighters of Pakistan Air Force and gunship helicopters, launched operation from three directions against the militants hiding in Mamond subdivision, which yield positive results. Brig Abid Mumtaz said a total of 74 militants were killed and 54 others injured while a number of their hideouts and bunkers had been destroyed in the weeklong operation. He added 10 soldiers had embraced martyrdom and 22 sustained injuries in the action.He lauded the role of tribesmen and their support to the security forces. Posted by: Fred 2010-02-11 |
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