Saturday, July 4, 2009

Pakistani army kills 11 terrorists, arrests 24

During the last 24 hours, one Pakistani security soldier was injured while 11 terrorists were killed and 24 others apprehended along with a lot of arms, ammunition and equipment from northwestern Swat and Dir districts, the Pakistani army said in a press release Friday.

In Swat, one soldier was injured when security forces conducted a search operation in areas around Rangeela and Dadhra. During an operation at Gokdara and Tandodag areas, two terrorists were killed in exchange of fire.

The army said security forces conducted a search operation near Shah Daheri area, during exchange of fire with terrorists 10 terrorists were killed and 20 more injured.

In neighboring Dir, during exchange of fire with terrorists four persons (Lashkar) died and two were injured, while 4 terrorists were apprehended and Commander Naeem Ullah was killed.

As to the relief, the army said rations were distributed to 600 off-camp families of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nowshera district. The army has donated 1,790 tons of rations for distribution amongst the IDPs of nearby Malakand Division.

Meanwhile, the World Food Program has started its operation in Bajaur from June 30. The WFP is setting up its food Hub at Buner, which will start functioning by July 4. It will deliver rations to approximately 3,000 returning families for six months.

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