Taliban slay 18 buddies

PESHAWAR (APP) - Militants in Bhia valley slaughtered around 18 of their own wounded men, as they could not be moved out along with the retreating miscreants, ISPR said.
It has been reliably learnt that during clearance of Biha valley, 18 wounded terrorists, who could not have been taken to safety, were slaughtered by their own people on orders of their commanders, said an update issued by ISPR on Tuesday.
The security forces killed around 18 terrorists while 23 were apprehended during last twenty four hours from Swat and Dir, while three soldiers embraced shahadat and 8 others including three officers were injured. Security forces also recovered and subsequently defused an explosive-laden vehicle. In Swat, the security forces commenced operation to secure Shah Dheri from two different directions.
From north, Samai Killile was secured and in the process 3 soldiers embraced shahadat and 5 soldiers including 2 officers got injured.
From the east security forces secured Bhoka, Dande and Yakh Tangai Sar and during this operation three soldiers including an officer were injured.
The security forces commenced clearance and search operation around Rahatkot, and Jukhtai south east of Fatehpur and recovered one explosive-laden vehicle from the house of Dua Khan and a red colour Double Cabin vehicle was also blown up.
During exchange of fire with terrorists, 8 terrorists were killed. The troops conducted search and sweep operation in areas around Matta and Wanai.
On a tip off by locals, 8 terrorists were engaged and killed.
Security forces conducted clearance and search operation at Balasur and apprehended two suspected terrorists Mian Afil Zada and Aziz Ahmed. Clearance and search operation were also conducted at Sambat in which terrorist Muhammad Raheem alias Bhai son of Gulpur Jan was apprehended. In Dir, Lashkar conducted house to house search and burnt 15 terrorists hideouts and during exchange of fire two terrorists were killed and 20 others were held.
In Buner, an IED exploded near traffic police checkpost at Swari Bazaar, resultantly two policemen and 2 civilians were injured.
In South Waziristan Agency, reportedly, parents of young boys, who were forcibly taken for suicide training by Baitullah Mehsood group, have demanded release of their siblings. However, Baitullah Mehsood has flatly refused to do so.
Some 8-10 individuals impersonating as army officials searched luggage of IDPs at Fazal Kallay Camp, Mardan and took away gold ornaments, Rs 25,000 and other valuables on June 18.
In another incident, at Garhi Gohati, Swabi, unknown persons reportedly checked cards of IDPs on Jun 23.
IDPs are requested to contact on following telephone numbers on any suspicion and help: 091-5287457, 0300-355177 or 0923-631494-6. About relief activities and restoration services, as many as 16 trucks carrying food and relief items have been despatched to Bannu for IDPs.
Around 1,000 IDPs residing at Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been provided food items.
Electricity, PTCL, Mobile service and Sui Gas facilities have been made functional in Besham, Darmal, Shung and Darmang in Shangla District. Most of the IDPs of Buner have returned to their villages.