RAWALPINDI: In the operation against militants in Malakand division 27 militants were killed during last 24 hours and 22 others were arrested. A security man was also martyred and nine others injured in the fighting against militants.
According to the ISPR spokesman, search and cordons continued in various parts of Peochar valley and 14 militants were killed and 22 captured during skirmishes in various areas.
Six security men were injured in clashes. A tunnel also found in the area, in which the arms and ammunition was concealed which has also been captured.
The forces have taken back Darmai village in Sakhara valley from the militants.
Moreover, a security man was martyred in militants’ attack over Kalpani check post, while three security men were injured in clashes with militants in Achraisar area.
The spokesman further said that a Lashkar of local tribesmen has expelled militants from four villages in Upper Dir. The Lashkar also killed 13 militants. The tribesmen have surrounded Shatkas and Ghazigai to push the militants out of these villages, spokesman said.
The spokesman said that the military has distributed 1060 tonnes of ration among the displaced persons.