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Summary
Director-General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Athar Abbas said during last 24 hours, Security forces killed 18 terrorists while 23 were apprehended from Swat and Dir. Three soldiers were martyred and eight Soldiers including three Officers were injured. Security forces also recovered one explosive laden vehicle. 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. Security forces commenced operation to secure Shah Dheri from two directions. From north, Samai Killile was secured. In the process three soldiers were martyred and five soldiers including two officers got injured. From the east security forces secured Bhoka, Dande and Yakh Tangai Sar. During this operation three soldiers including an officer were injured. 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 one red colour Double Cabin vehicle was also blown up. During exchange of fire with terrorists, 8 terrorists were killed. Security forces conducted search and sweep operation in areas around Matta and Wanai. On a tip off by locals, eight 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. Security forces conducted clearance and search operation at Sambat in which terrorist Muhammad Raheem alias Bhai son of Gulpur Jan was apprehended. Dir. Lashkar conducted house to house search and burnt 15 terrorists hideouts. During exchange of fire with terrorists 2 terrorists were killed and 20 were apprehended. An IED exploded near traffic police check post at Swari Bazaar, resultantly two policemen and two civilians were injured.
