Fazlullah’s aide among six militants held

MINGORA—The Security Forces and the district police Friday here during various blockades and checking netted seven suspected militants including a close aide of rebellious cleric Maulana Fazlullah, said a spokesman of Swat Media Center.The accused were later shifted to some unknown destination for interrogation.
Those arrested included Nasibzada a close companion of Maulana Fazlullah while two were arrested in the jurisdiction of Mingora Police Station, one from Khwazakhela and four from Kabal areas. They are Muhammad Hanif, Fazle Majeed, and Rahimullah. The administration had announced relaxation in curfew from 6 am to 9 pm on Friday and all the shops and markets were opened while the life was normal in the entire district. Similarly in other incident a laborer died due to electrocution in Mingora City and four other became unconscious while working in an under-construction building.—Agencies