Monday, 21 Jun, 2010
KALAYA: Military aircraft pounded suspected militant positions in upper tehsil of Mohmand Agency on Sunday, killing 20 militants and injuring 17 others. Four hideouts of militants were destroyed in the air strikes, officials said.
Sources said that four civilians, including two women, were also killed and two others injured when a bomb hit the house of one Ghani Akbar in Mamozai area.
The officials said the jets targeted militant positions in Toor Smet, Ghot Kali and Koot Kali in upper tehsil.
The casualties, however, could not be verified from independent sources.
Separately, a militant leader and his three aides were killed and five others injured in a bomb blast in Sheikhan area.
According to sources, the militants were trying to make improvised explosive devices when one of the bombs exploded accidentally. The names of the deceased could not be ascertained till late in the night.
Our correspondent in Ghalanai adds: Helicopter gunships shelled militants’ positions in Baizai tehsil of Mohmand Agency, killing four militants and injuring 10 others.
Security forces have launched a search operation in Baizai after an attack on Goraparai checkpost near Afghan border last week.
Meanwhile, a militant leader who received bullet injuries during clashes with a tribal lashkar about a month ago died here on Sunday.
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