MOHMAND AGENCY: In the recent operation against militants, security
forces on Sunday regained control of two important check posts during
the last two days.
According to details, in the on-going
operation against the militant elements, the security forces in Mohmand
Agency took control of two key check posts while the movement of the
local persons from the conflict region is underway. According to an
official report, the security forces moved towards the militants’
hideouts from all directions and in the exchange of fire one militant,
a security personnel and a civilian were killed while three civilians
and three security personnel were injured in the action.
According
to sources during the forces’ onward march dead bodies of two militants
have been found. The dead body of a local of the area Gul Mohammad has
also been found out but the reason for his death is no known. During
the operation 85 landmines were found which were later made
ineffective. Three security personnel were also injured in a landmine
blast. Those injured in the operation were provided emergency medical
aid and relief measures by the local administration, UNHCR and UNICEF
are underway. Online