Military launches operation in Kabal

The officials claimed that Taliban militants attacked the security forces camps at Kabal Police Station and Golf Ground. The attack, they claimed, was repulsed by the security forces while inflicting human losses. The officials claimed that 40 Taliban militants were killed when the security forces repulsed the attack. They also confirmed four casualties of the security forces. However, independent sources informed that the number of security forces casualties was around seven.
Later in the after noon, the Taliban militants attacked a police mobile van with modern and sophisticated weapons. Three policemen on board the vehicle were killed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The damaged vehicle was part of the three official vehicles coming back after an operation against the militants in the area.
Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan claimed the responsibility for all the three attacks and urged the government to announce halt of the military action against them with immediate effect. He also threatened two more attacks against the government installations.
Two students and a by-passer were killed as a result of blast at Police Station Abwa, while five other students who were waiting for school bus were also injured who were identified as Ali Shah, Izaz, Sarwar, Javairia, and Ibrarul Mulk.
The gunship helicopters continued targeting the hideouts of the militants, due to which dozens of houses and other properties were badly damaged. The shelling resulted in killing of Uzman, 7, and injuries to six others who were Kausar, Shama, Gulzar Ali, Bakht Rana, Imdadullah and daughter of Ali, all of them were from Tehsil Kabal.
Another incident occurred while the convoy of SP Operation Swat was on its way back after inspecting the site of the Charbagh suicide attack when it was targeted by Taliban killing three policemen. However, the SP Operation along with other policemen escaped unhurt. Those who were killed, included Amir Hatim, Bakht Zareen, and Faiz Mohammad.
Soon after the three acts of violence, the administration  imposed curfew till indefinite period and tightened the security  all over the area. The administration also deployed more contingents of the security forces in the entire District.