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| Over 140 militants surrender in Swat |
| 2009-09-15 |
| [Dawn] Six bullet-riddled bodies, believed to be of militants, were found in Charbagh, Matta and Khwazakhela areas of Swat on Monday. At least 105 suspected militants surrendered in Kanju and 44 in Matta. According to the ISPR, 16 terrorists and a soldier were killed during the Rah-i-Rast operation in the Malakand division. A lashkar formed in Peochar launched an operation with the help of security forces to look for militants in the area. At least eight militants were killed when security personnel foiled an attack on the Malakand fort on Sunday night. A group of militants on a pick-up opened fire on security personnel near Chorbal Chowk and fled towards Lower Dir. Troops caught up with the attackers in the Tarai area and killed eight of them in an exchange of fire. One security man was injured. A rocket launcher, seven Kalashnikovs, three rocket shells and 1,400 rounds were found in the vehicle. The bodies were placed in Zafar Park, Batkhela, for identification. According to the ISPR, security forces killed militant 'commanders' Maqbool and Shaukat and three other terrorists in Charbagh. A solider was also killed and 10 militants were captured. According to the Swat Media Centre, security forces blew up houses of three militant leaders, Mohammad Tahir, Ilyas and Hakim, who were involved in an attack in the Thana area of Malakand. APP adds: According to the ISPR, two terrorists hiding in a cave were killed in Manasar. Another terrorist was killed in Shagai area of Dir. |
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