Islamabad/Peshawar: Three militants, including a key pro-Taliban commander, were killed and six captured during operations in Pakistan`s restive tribal belt
and the northwestern Swat valley today, while an army officer was injured in a skirmish in Waziristan.
Commander "Launcher" Mulla was killed along with two
militants while five rebels were injured during operations by
security forces in Kurram tribal region bordering Afghanistan,
officials said.
Troops targeted militants at Dopak Super Kot in the
central part of Kurram Agency.
The militants also blew up a bridge along Aroli road in
the region, officials said.
In the restive Swat valley of North West Frontier
Province, troops captured six militants during search and
clearance operations.
Another eight militants surrendered to security forces at
different places across the valley, the military said.
An army officer was injured in a gun battle with
militants in Razmak sector of Waziristan, the military said.
The skirmish occurred while security forces were
conducting an operation to clear 75 militant-held compounds.
Taliban fighters also attacked soldiers with rockets at
two places in South Waziristan over the past 24 hours though
there were no reports of casualties.
PTI
