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| One killed, three injured in Mohmand agency attack |
| 2010-01-13 |
| [Dawn] At least one security official was killed and three were injured in Momand Agency on Tuesday after militants attacked the Ghanamshah security checkpost in Baizai tehsil, DawnNews reported. More than 30 militants attacked the checkpost in the mountainous town of Ghanan Shah in northwest Momand district before dawn. "They came from three sides and attacked the post with automatic weapons and rocket launchers," local administration official Zabit Khan told AFP. "One soldier was killed and three were wounded." Earlier, security forces claimed to have taken out eight suspected militants in Swat. A soldier died in the battle, while six other suspected militants were arrested from Swat. According to the ISPR, security forces have cleared the area around Katori Sar including Jang-Wam. Security forces also carried out search and clearance operation at Sheikh Yousuf Adda and arrested two suspected militants. Three IEDs were also diffused in the Kund area. The post is located about 40 kilometres southwest of Khar, the main town in Bajaur. |
| Posted by:Fred |