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| India-Pakistan |
| Eight militants killed in Bara encounter |
| 2009-09-15 |
| [Dawn] One soldier and eight militants, including their local leader, were killed in an encounter in the Kamarkhel area of Bara in the Khyber tribal region on Monday. According to the FC media cell, the militants were hiding in the Naraikarawal village when security forces engaged them. After a fierce encounter, the area was cleared of the militants. The local militant leader killed in the encounter was identified as Nawaz. His body is in the custody of security forces. The security forces seized a huge cache of weapons from militants' hideouts in the area. In another incident, two young tribesmen were killed for violating curfew near Bara bazaar. Sources said that the victims, one of them a schoolboy, were taking a relative to Dogra hospital in Bara when security forces opened fire on them. They died on the spot. KHASADARS The political administration has given advertisements in newspapers for the recruitment of fresh Khasadars in the Khyber Agency. Official sources said that the advertisements had been given to replace the sacked khasadars. The minimum age limit is 18 years and the maximum 25. Matriculates and intermediates will be given preference. The new recruits would be taken from Qambarkhel, Shalobar, Malikdinkhel, Akakhel and Zauddin-Zakhakhel tribes of the agency. Sources said that retired personnel of security forces would get 15 years relaxation in age limit. The last date for application is Sept 22. The advertisement would appear in newspaper on Tuesday. |
| Posted by:Fred |