[Dawn] Security forces, during search and clearance operations in Swat and Malakand, killed eight suspected militants and arrested 21 others, including a cousin of Muslim Khan. Officials also said that 22 other militants voluntarily surrendered.According to the ISPR, security forces conducted operations at Bara Banda and killed two militants including a commander.
Four militants voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Chuprial while eleven surrendered at Bar Shaur. Four militants surrendered to security forces at Gwalerai.
Security forces conducted search operation at Jambil and killed three militants, while at Charbagh and Dakorak, three militants were killed and one was apprehended. One suspect was captured at Takhtaband during the operation.
Local Lashkar apprehended three militants from Shah Dheri, while three militants voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Galoch, Sarsanai and Kalla Kalle.