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| 8 Taliban surrender in Swat, Mohmand |
| 2009-08-02 |
| The military on Saturday said eight wanted Taliban had surrendered to security forces during offensives in Swat and Mohmand Agency. The ISPR said search operations were successfully conducted in Swat and Malakand where two terrorists from Shakardarra surrendered to the security forces at Shalpalam. The security forces also conducted search operations in Malukabad and Cham areas of Chaharbagh and killed two Taliban and arrested four others. Meanwhile in Mohmand Agency, six wanted Taliban belonging to Mirza Khel and Shati Khel tribes surrendered to the civil administration. Also on Saturday, two Taliban were killed and another three injured in security forces' firing at Chinar area of Bajaur Agency's Charmang tehsil. Two Taliban were killed and another six apprehended as troops, backed by helicopter gunships, targeted their hideouts in Chapar Ferozkhel area of Orakzai Agency. Also, four policemen were killed when their vehicle was hit by a remote-controlled bomb near Shinawari checkpost in Hangu. The Taliban abducted four personnel of the Kurram militia from Hangu. |
| Posted by:Fred |