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Summary
Fourteen militants including two of their commanders were killed in various incidents of exchange of fire with the security forces in different parts of Swat and Malakand. Meanwhile, a Major of Pakistan Army was martyred in gun battle with the terrorists. The security forces also apprehended three terrorist commanders, besides recovering arms and ammunition, stated ISPR release on Monday. It stated that the security forces conducted search and clearance operation at Talgai near Madyan and apprehended two wanted terrorists identified as Fazal-e-Haq and Khair ul Ghafoor. In search operation at Mano Derai near Piochar the security forces recovered 17 boxes of ammunition and two walkie-talkie sets. Following a clearance operation at Matta the security forces confiscated one Potohar jeep fully prepared for suicidal attack, two prepared cylinder IEDs and one suicide jacket. Security forces carried out search operation at village Gul Shah near Bar Durshkhela, Tatal and Mria Mai. During exchange of fire with militants, two terrorists commanders Taj alias Zarqavi and Zulqarnain were killed. Security forces also recovered one machine gun along with three magazines, one 30 bore Pistol and a bandolier. Search and clearance operation was also carried out at Mira Banda, Dakku Banda, Kund Banda, Pir Patai Banda and Kamyari Banda, Pinorai Banda and Chur Banda in which security forces destroyed commander Akbars house while terrorists commander Hamood was apprehended. An exchange of fire took place with terrorists during search and clearance operation at Kamyrai near Dardial, resultantly Major Zahid was martyred. Reportedly, 12 terrorists were killed in exchange of fire with the security forces.
