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| Forces torch 14 shops, 10 houses of militants in Swat |
| 2009-07-06 |
| [The News (Pak) Top Stories] Security forces on Saturday set ablaze 10 houses and 14 shops owned by the militants in various areas of Swat district while the body of an unknown person was recovered here on Saturday. Sources said security forces torched shops and houses of the militants in the surrounding areas of Mingora city. In Oudhigram area, security forces set ablaze four shops owned by a militant identified as Ziarat Gul, the sources said. In the Haji Ishaq Mohalla, security forces burnt the houses of the militants identified as Haji Bahadar, Musa Khan and Akhtar Ali. The house of another militant, Sherzada, in the Faizabad area was also torched. Security forces also set ablaze three houses of alleged militants in Khwaja Abad area and recovered arms and ammunition. An unidentified body was recovered from Amankot area, who was reportedly killed by unknown persons. In a statement, the ISPR said during a search operation in general area Shamozai Mines, three tunnels approximately 50-60 metres long were found. Security forces also recovered 15 rifles, three pistols, 11 SMGs, five mortar shells, one binocular, safety fuzes, one roll of detonating cord, plenty of ammunition and police bullet proof jackets. During a search at Surgalai and Parinda Baba Ziarat, one IED attached with a mortar shell, five rocket launcher fuzes, one rocket of RPG-7 and currency of different countries were recovered. Similarly, during a search operation at Mangaltan valley, six terrorists were apprehended. Security forces also recovered two rifles, 22 pistols, eight grenades, remote control sets, four IEDs, three wire rolls, explosive RDX, electric detonators, rations in abundance, large quantity of camouflage uniforms and medical kits. During a search operation in Dangram and Kokarai, security forces recovered three vehicles (Pajero, Hiace and Hyundai). A small machinegun, one pistol and a motorcycle were also recovered in Sangota and Shamlay. A known militant of the area Sher Alam, who was also second-in-command of Khush Mir, surrendered before security forces on Friday at Bahrain. Security forces during a search operation at Shah Dheri recovered five small machine guns. |
| Posted by:Fred |