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| 16 militants arrested in Bajaur |
| 2009-10-03 |
| [The News (Pak) Top Stories] Security forces claimed to have arrested 16 militants in search operations carried out in various parts of Bajaur Agency on Friday. Official sources said the security forces continued search operations for the second consecutive day on Friday in Doda, Matak and Charmang areas in Nawagai Tehsil, arresting 12 suspected militants. The hideouts of the militants were targeted in the areas. The security forces backed by the volunteers of the Qaumi Lashkar arrested four militants in a raid in Khar, headquarters of Bajaur Agency. The identity of the arrested militants could not be ascertained as they were shifted to an undisclosed location for interrogation.Two bomb explosions took place in Umari and Sadeeqabad areas in Khar, which caused no loss of life or property. The political authorities ordered inquiry into the incident. |
| Posted by:Fred |