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India-Pakistan
Security forces take control of militant strongholds in Tirah valley
2013-05-06
[BETA.DAWN] Security forces captured two bad boy strongholds in Kismet Sur and Sunghar areas of Tirah valley in Khyber tribal region after successful operations were conducted in the areas , according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) sources.

At least 16 faceless myrmidons were killed during the operation moreover scores of other faceless myrmidons fled from the area leaving behind a huge cache of arms and ammunition, which was recovered by security forces.

Two security personnel were killed and three others were maimed during the operation.

Moreover two security personnel of the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) were killed and three others were maimed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast while the unit was clearing the Esha Razmak Road, officials confirmed.

The military officials confirmed that the bomb disposal party was busy clearing the Esha-Razmak route for troops' movement when it was hit by an IED, resulting in the death of two soldiers.

The officials also confirmed that three soldiers were would in the blast who were shifted to a nearby hospital.

A search operation continued in the area.

In another incident in Orakzai Agency
... crawling with holy men, home to Darra Adam Khel, the world's largest illegal arms bazaar. 14 distinct tribes of beturbanned primitives inhabit Orakzai agency's 1500 or so square kilometers...
's Mamozai area, at least six suspected faceless myrmidons were killed and five others were maimed during festivities between security forces and bad boys.

Security sources told Dawn.com that two security personnel were also injured during the skirmish.
Posted by:Fred

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