Updated at: 1654 PST, Wednesday, June 10, 2009 RAWALPINDI: At least 23 extremists have been killed killed in various areas of Malakand and Dir, during the last 24 hours of Operation Rah-e-Raast, Geo News reported Wednesday.While Wali Ullah, aterrorist commander handed over himself to Army, 2 soldiers embraced Shahadat and 12 soldiers were injured including 2 officers.According to ISPR press release, Jani Khel is the staging area of all militants operating in D.I Khan, Bannu, Kohat and Peshawar. Reportedly 600-800 terrorists reached Jani Khel from Miran Shah and Razmak. They were planning to strike at different places in NWFP. Security forces engaged suspected terrorists locations at Jani Khel with heavy fire. Clearance operation in area Zaidi Akbar Khan is in progress.Security forces conducted search operation at Batkhela, during exchange of fire, 1 terrorist was killed. Security forces also recovered cache of arms, ammunition, explosive and communication equipment.Security forces commenced search operation to secure area from Kabbal Camp to Kabbal village. Terrorists fired a rocket at Kabbal Camp, due to which 1 soldier embraced shahadat and 11 soldiers were injured including 2 officers.Terrorists fire raided at Bariam Bridge near Matta, Resultantly 1 soldier embraced shahadat. Wali Ullah (terrorist commander) handed over himself to Army at Besham. Security forces were fire raided by terrorists at Banmani Sar, which was effectively responded, resultantly 6 terrorists were killed.Security forces secured Shalkosar top and Shalkosar Kandao in Piochar valley. Fierce fire fight took place between the security forces and terrorists, resultantly 16 terrorists were killed in South East of Shalkosar top.Local lashkar has moved closer to terrorists at Shatkas and Ghzigae villages. Intense exchange of fire is taking place, reportedly 50 terrorists from Dir-Kohistan side came to support terrorists at Shatkas, who were engaged by Lashkar and they finally ran away.Terrorists demolished two Govt High Schools at Sherjanay, Sangolay village and Chinar Kot in Maidan area. Terrorists demolished a bridge near village Kalpani at Lal Qila, Maidan. Buner. Security forces secured Gat Khela and Jowar area.The security forces also continued relief activities for the IDPs. At least 31 paramedics including 8 specialist doctors were moved to Mingora by Helicopter. Four trucks of ration and non food items were distributed among the stranded people of Swat valley at Mingora.
Updated at: 0133 PST, Saturday, June 06, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gialani addressing the PPP Balochistan meeting on Saturday, said that the US special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has assured the government of Pakistan Taliban will not make their ways into Balochistan province.PM urged United States to review its drone policy adding, “Drone attacks are putting negative impact over the government’s policy to part militants with the people of Balochistn”.He said Richard Holbrooke has guaranteed that Taliban will be barred from entering Balochistan province even after surge of US troops in Afghanistan assuring that US is not planning extend drone strike to Balochistan.Government wishes to end ongoing military offensive in Swat and Malakand Division soon.Premier said the salaries of Frontier Corps officials will soon be doubled, reiterating government’s resolve to provide Balochistan with aid packages for development projects
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