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Troops
capture Fazlullah’s brother
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD—Security Forces along the Pak-Afghan border have arrested five
foreign terrorists while entering Pakistan from Afghanistan through
Qamaruddin Tehsil of Zhob district. According to sources, while riding
on the motorcycles, terrorists were trying to enter Pakistan in the
cover of darkness. Security forces nabbed them when they were trying to
enter into Zhob area at Chaman Post.
The FC personnel also recovered three hand grenades, one Kalashnikov,
120 rounds, four magazines, one laptop and four motorcycles from the
terrorists. Director General Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) Major
Gen. Waheed Arshad on Thursday said that the security forces have
arrested several militants including brother of Maulana Fazl Ullah.
While talking to media, he said that security forces have taken the
charge of several areas in Swat including Mingora, Khosa Bandi and Imam
Ddheri and heading towards Matta and Khazah Khela. He added that the
area of top Shangla have been vacated from militants and the situation
is under control after remote control bomb blast in North Waziristan.
He claimed that the security forces have detained Maulana Fazal Ahmed
along with other militants at check post located between Chakdara and
Mingora. The interrogators are investigation with them, he maintained.
The Frontier Constabulary personnel have apprehended Fazal Ahad brother
of known militant Maulana Fazlullah at Ghaligai check post besides 19
other suspects at Fizaghat check post. According to a press release of
the Media Information Centre Mingora,the brother of Maulana Fazlullah
was arrested with the active support of the local people. The press
release added that in the ongoing Operation by Security Forces in Swat,
the forces have further strengthened their positions and are now in
complete control of the area with strength. All access and exit routes
to upper Swat are in control of the security forces. |