[Geo News] The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Ather Abbas said at least 21 militants have been killed in the last 24 hours in various areas of Malakand, Geo News reported Monday. According to ISPR statement, on a tip off from the civilian-residents, during cordon and search operation, three terrorists were killed in Charbagh by the security forces. Security forces carried out search operation in Bara Banda, Shahdhand Banda and successfully established link up at Damber Sar. During exchange of fire, 1 terrorist was killed. Security forces also established link up at Shakardara. In Dir area, local Lashkar set ablaze 13 houses of terrorists and killed 3 terrorists at village Dhok Darra in retaliation to suicide attack in mosque last Friday. Local Lashkar also encircled terrorists villages of Shatkas and Mena in Upper Dir and killed 11 terrorists including Commander Chamto Afghani.
In Buner area, during exchange of fire between Security Forces and terrorists at Ambela, terrorists Commander Ghulam Khaliq an IED expert Salim and Sherzada were killed.