Security forces secure Malam Jabba
Updated at: 1720 PST, Monday, May 25, 2009
RAWALPINDI: Security forces have taken control of Malam Jabba, the stronghold of militants, after facing a staff resistance, Inter-Services Public Relation reported on Monday.
Maalam Jabba, located on main line of communication connects Swat Valley with Mansehra, was being used as a training centre and logistic base by the terrorists.
According to the ISPR, four militants have been killed in the restive valley after an exchange of fire between miscreants and security forces during the last 24 hours.
While eight terrorists have been arrested and six security forces personnel have sustained injuries.
The ISPR said that operation has started from Kanju to secure Kabbal, where militants have training facilities and fleeing militants from Mingora are gathering there.
Besides, two miscreants were killed and five others arrested by security forces in Peuchar.
Security forces secure Malam Jabba
Malam Jabba, Pir Baba secured by Security Forces: ISPR
MONITORING DESK
ISLAMABAD (updated on: May 25, 2009, 18:42 PST): After stiff resistance, security forces have secured Maalam Jabba, Bacha Qilay the area of Pir Baba, the stronghold of militant-terrorists in Swat, said an update issued on Monday by ISPR on Operation Rah-e-Rast.
“Maalam Jabba, located on main line of communication connects Swat Valley with Mansehra, was being used as a training centre and logistic base by terrorists,” the update said.
In last 24 hours, four militants were killed in various areas of Swat during exchange of fire between miscreants and security forces, while eight others were arrested. Six security forces personnel were injured, during the clashes with terrorists.
Operation from Kanju has started to secure Kabbal, the main stronghold of militants, where militants have training facilities and fleeing militants from Mingora are gathering. Two important strongholds enroute Aligrama and Guljaba have been secured. Security forces are facing stiff resistance.
The troops of security forces have successfully secured Fizaghat and area upto Watakai. During exchange of fire, two miscreants were killed and six soldiers were injured, while one APC of police being used by the terrorists and huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered. Security forces also diffused several IEDs, during the process of swooping.
Security forces resumed operation in Piochar where heavy exchange of fire took place between the security forces and miscreants, resultantly two miscreants were killed and five others were apprehended.
“Miscreants are on the run from the valley. The operation is progressing well.”
Security forces have secured Qambar village and Qambar ridge and consolidating their positions in the town where 6 tunnels were cleared.
Area up to Grid station, Amankot, T. junction in Saidu Khawar has been secured while the security forces have cleared Udigram and conducted cordon and search operation arresting three miscreants.
As far the relief activities for the Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) is concerned, the window access to the Army Warehouse Risalpur has been provided to the IDPs for provision of relief goods.
Around 50 tons of ration for the consumption of 80,000 IDPs have been distributed by Army. So far, Army has donated 560 tons of rations out of its daily quota.
Army troops are assisting civil administration for preparation of improvised sheds inside the IDP camps, besides providing medical treatment in the two field hospitals, which are established at Jehanded Society in Benazir Camp. Female doctors who were equipped with Ultra Sound training provided medical treated to 180 female patients in the camp
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may be they thought we will let them flee this time