Saturday, July 11, 2009

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26 extremists nabbed in last 24 hours: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The security forces continued Saturday the search and clearance operations during last 24 hours in Swat and Malakand.

According to a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces carried out operation at Abbasia hotel near Malam Jabba and apprehended two suspected terrorists and recovered, a Small Machine Gun including ammunition, a rifle, a carbine and three pistols.

Security forces carried out search operation at Waliabad and apprehended 24 suspects. Also, they carried out search operation in the area of village Churkhai, Talang and Sadda Khan areas of Swat. Three soldiers got injured in TV Booster area near Thana.

An IED exploded near a culvert on link road between Huwaid and Nurar. Resultantly, the bridge got partially damaged.

During search operation in Dir, security forces recovered four safety fuses, four detonators, 27 meter blasting cord and 6 kg explosive and destroyed a hideout of terrorists.

Also, the security forces continued the relief activities today, as cash cards have been distributed amongst more than 1,25,000 families of IDPs of Malakand. The IDPs have received over 1.55 billion rupees thus far.