Nine more militants killed in operation Rah-e-Nijat: ISPR

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Nine more militants killed in operation Rah-e-Nijat: ISPR

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10 November,2009 08:20 pm

Security forces have taken control of more important peaks in JandolaSararogha sector after clearing northern area of Ladha. At least nine terrorists were killed and one other was apprehended during last 24 hours in Operation Rah-e-Nijat, said ISPR press release on Tuesday.On JandolaSararogha Axis, security forces secured Tsappara and adjoining ridges. Search and clearance operations at Sarai Ghundaka, Kandao, Spinkai and Zariwam are under progress. On ShakaiKaniguram Axis, security forces cleared area North of Ladha and found a private jail near Bangel Khel and destroyed number of caves, bunkers, towers and observation posts of the terrorists in the area. During search operation in area north of Ladha, a group of terrorists were engaged, as a result five terrorists were killed. On Razmak- Makeen Axis clearance and consolidation of positions are underway. Security forces carried out house to house search at Tauda China Khula and Fort Knoll and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition. One terrorist was apprehended while four others were killed. While in Swat and Malakand Operation Rah-e-Rast nine terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Maindam, Lakhar and Kabbal. Security forces conducted search operation at Roria, Shalpin and apprehended four terrorists.