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| Bridge blown up in Swat |
| 2008-03-27 |
| Traffic between Matta and Khawaz Khela was disrupted after unidentified men blew up a bridge that linked the two towns of Swat late on Tuesday. The blast damaged a portion of Gaman Bridge, situated near a security checkpost. Local authorities declared the bridge unusable and closed it for traffic. According to a private TV channel, unidentified attackers had planted explosives on the bridge and detonated them. Bagh Deray Road is being used as an alternate route between the two towns, locals said. Tochi Scouts have banned the entry of private vehicles into the Miranshah Fort, which houses the offices of the political administration and NADRA, and a post office. Women are not being allowed to go to the NADRA office. Private vehicles have also been stopped from crossing the checkpost near the stadium. A skirmish between two rival groups continued on the third day in Kamalay in the outskirts of Matta on Wednesday. |
| Posted by:Fred |