| As many as 64 militants, including five commanders, denounced militancy and surrendered to security forces during a jirga of Mamoond tribesmen in Bajaur Agency. Assistant Political Agent of Nawagai Muhammad Jamil Khan and political tehsildar were also present in the jirga held in Mamoond tehsil. The surrendering militants announced all-out support to the government and vowed to live peacefully in the area. On the other hand, the security forces seized huge cache of arms during a search operation in Bajaur Agency. Talking to the reporters, Lt Col Ali Naqvi, in-charge of the operation, said that the arms were recovered from Lara, Mukha, Bara Mukha, Zagai and Bandari areas of Mamoond tehsil. Giving details of the seized weapons, Lt Col Ali Naqvi said that the forces recovered 135 AK-47 assault rifles, 55 rocket launchers, 34 rockets, 40 artillery shells, 13 missiles, 25 remote controlled bombs and 27 mortar shells during the operation. |