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Summary
Security forces in coordination with local Lashkars have killed 8 militants including one of their commanders while apprehended 14 others during ongoing clearance and cordon operation in Swat and Malakand, a media release of ISPR said on Wednesday. According to details Local lashkar during search operation supported by Frontier Corps at Dog Darra killed 4 militants including a commander Shakoor. The Lashkar has surrounded the militants and are closing in rapidly. Security forces conducted search operation at Kabalgram near Martung, Shangla and destroyed 10 militants hideouts while in an another search operation at Kuz Shaur near Chuprial apprehended eight militants. In search operation near Mingora security forces apprehended 6 militants, and demolished five militant hideouts around Charbagh. During search operation at Nigulai and Kuza Banda the security forces confiscated 3 vehicles including Toyota Surf,Land Cruiser and Potohar of militant commander Khurshid. Security forces conducted search operation at Kotah near Barikot and killed one militant and recovered arms and ammunition while in search operation at Goratai three militants including an IEDs / bomb expert were killed. Security forces raided house of a militant in Munz Banda and recovered 20 kgs explosives, detonators and lot of material required for preparation of IEDs. So far, 242,259 cash cards have been distributed amongst the IDPs of Malakand as Rs 5.45 billion have been withdrawn.
