Control established: Eleven killed in Upper Dir army action

At least 11 more extremists were killed in action against terrorists by Pakistan Army.

KOHAT:

At least 11 more extremists were killed in action on Sun­day against terrorists by Pakistan Army near Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Upper Dir. According to Sana news agency, a total of 30 extremists have been killed over the past two days.

According to a correspondent of The Express Tribune, security forces have established complete control over Soni Darra, Nusrat Darra and Kafira Chinna areas in Upper Dir.

Meanwhile, people living near the border areas continued shifting to safer areas.

DCO Upper Dir Ghulam Muhammad has said that the situation in Upper Dir is under control and people are not immigrating.

The local operational commander said that militants were still trying to intrude from the other side of the border. However, security forces and the people of Nusrat Dara were alert. He said that the border areas would be cleared in 10 or 15 days.

According to NNI five persons, including a man and his son, after miltants shot at a passanger vehicle in the Paya area near Joaki in FR Kohat.

An Express Tribune report from Khyber Agency said that one person was killed and three injured in a hand-grenade attack and firing incident.

Meanwhile, 21 kilograms of explosive material was found near the Pabbi area from a suspected motorcyclist coming from Darra Adam Khel.

The report also said that militants killed a 35-year old man, while a young man was killed during a brawl involving women.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 11^th, 2011.