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| More than 50 militants surrender in Malakand |
| 2009-09-20 |
| [Dawn] Fifty-one suspected militants surrendered themselves before the security forces while seven were rounded up in Swat and Malakand, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. An ISPR spokesman said in a statement 22 militants voluntarily surrendered to the security forces at Shah Derai, while 10 suspected militants surrendered at Gwalerai. Thirteen suspected militants surrendered at Peochar, Barshaur and Sarbanda. Meanwhile, security forces conducted a search operation at Shaggai near Saidu Sharif and apprehended seven militants. Six militants voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Barikot and Tutan Banda. Separately, five people were killed near Jerona Malakand village when suspected militants opened fire on a pickup. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Maybe they do like the Park Service does with wolves they capture - weigh and measure them, check for disease, then release in a more acceptable location. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-09-20 08:24 |
| #1 What does ISPR do with these surrendered militants? |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2009-09-20 06:52 |