Islamabad: Thirty-four militants, including
a member of the Taliban council, were captured by Pakistani
security forces and local militias while another 10 insurgents
surrendered to troops in the country's lawless tribal region,
the military said on Tuesday.
Security forces apprehended 20 suspects during a search
operation at Malukabad in Swat valley, it said in a statement.
Four suspects were captured by troops during a search at
different locations in Kanju, a former Taliban stronghold.
Three more militants were apprehended in Khazana and
Gamkot while three militants were captured during a search
operation near Charbagh.
Mian Said Ahmed, a militant who was a member of the
Taliban 'shura' or council, was apprehended by troops near
Shadand Banda. Ten militants surrendered to a 'lashkar' or
tribal militia near Derai, also in Swat.
In Dir district, which too is part of the Malakand
division, security forces apprehended three suspects,
including militant commander Mukharram Khan.
Pakistani security agencies scored significant successes
in their drive against the local Taliban in other parts of the
country by arresting militant commander Saifullah along with
an aide on the outskirts of Islamabad and militant spokesman
Maulvi Omar with two accomplices in the Mohmand tribal region
yesterday.
Bureau Report
First Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 22:31