=> * Swat Media Centre spokesman says 11 militants ar
* Swat Media Centre spokesman says 11 militants arrested in Kanju
MINGORA: Security forces continued their operation against militants in various areas of Swat district, while authorities relaxed curfew in Mingora city and adjoining areas to provide the people basic commodities.
The curfew hours were relaxed from 7am to 4pm in Mingora city and its suburban areas during which government departments, educational institutions, banks and post offices were open. The public, however, faced problems because of low gas pressure.
Several families that had moved to safer places returned to their homes after the security forces’ successful operation against militants.
Militants arrested: A Swat Media Information Centre spokesman told reporters that 11 militants were arrested at Ayub Bridge in Kanju and that the security forces had seized weapons and explosive material from their possession.
The spokesman said around 50 suspects were also rounded up by the security forces in Mingora city. He said mobile phone service would be restored in a few days in areas where military operations had ended. He said the curfew would be relaxed today (Saturday) as well from noon to 5pm. The spokesman also urged militants and people to surrender their weapons to security forces, for which they would be rewarded.
A media centre press release asked people to play an active role in destroying militants’ trenches and to identify ammunition dumps.
Source: Daily Times
Date:12/1/2007
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