Three terrorists detained in Swat: ISPR

The security forces have arrested three extremists including suicide bomber trainer and recovered prepared suicide car and a Rickshaw in Swat during last 24 hours. While, a Non Commissioned Officer embraced shahadat in South Waziristan Agency. Security forces cleared Swat area around Kokarai and successfully established link up at Jambil, while apprehended local terrorist commanders Akbar and Saleem and a suicide bomber trainer Abdul Rehman. A prepared suicide car and rickshaw were also recovered from Kokarai. On a tip from locals, security forces recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition including IEDs from a grave yard in Garai, 4 KM north east of Shamozai. Security forces secured areas around Khazana, Zarra Khela, Gamkot, Chalera, Rangeela, Shah Dheri - Maira Band and Garai and commenced search operation in surrounding areas of Mangalton. Security forces carried out search operation at Bala Sar, Chuprial and Bartana and recovered three 12 Bore guns and three 30 Bore Pistols. Security Forces conducted road-opening operations on Wana-Khamrang road in South Waziristan Agency. Terrorists training centers and hide outs including arms and ammunition dumps at Ladha, Makeen and Sararogha were targetted. Terrorists fire raided on Tanai Fort, resultantly a Non Commissioned Officer embraced shahadat. The forces continued the relief activities and restoration services today, as one truck carrying water dispenser units was dispatched for IDPs at D I Khan and 16 other trucks of rations and non food items dispatched for IDPs at Bannu. At least ten truckloads of ration and non food items distributed amongst the IDPs at Palko Deri, Hathian, Sherghar, Mohabbatabad, Hoti Mardan, Jamal Garthi, Mardan Rural and Charsada. Electricity, PTCL, Mobile Phone Services and Sui Gas maximum services have been functional at Buner and Swat. So far fifty thousand five hundred and eleven cash cards have been distributed amongst the IDPs of Malakand Division, while Rs. 500.655 Million has been drawn by the IDPs.

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