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Recovery of Arms:2008
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January - 1 
A bomb disposal squad defused a 40-kilogramme locally-made remote-controlled bomb planted on Kalam-Mingora Road, near Charbagh in Swat district, APP reported.
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A bomb disposal squad defused a 40-kilogramme locally-made remote-controlled bomb planted on Kalam-Mingora Road, near Charbagh in Swat district, APP reported.
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January - 3 
Security forces (SFs) launched a search operation against militants in the Swat district of the NWFP on January 3 and arrested more than 70 suspected militants, including local Taliban Commander Ikramuddin. Sources told The News that SFs in an operation at Shakardara in the Matta sub-division arrest
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Security forces (SFs) launched a search operation against militants in the Swat district of the NWFP on January 3 and arrested more than 70 suspected militants, including local Taliban Commander Ikramuddin. Sources told The News that SFs in an operation at Shakardara in the Matta sub-division arrested 63 persons and confiscated heavy weapons from them. The troops also blew up two houses of suspected militants in the area. The military, however, confirmed the arrests of 44 suspected militants only. Ikramuddin, a close aide of the TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah, was allegedly involved in the beheading of police officials in the Swat valley.
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January - 11 
sources also said that Muhammad Iqbal, district nazim (official) of the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e Shariat Muhammadi, who was arrested recently from Fateh Pur area, had been shifted to an unknown destination for interrogation while his six colleagues were released after initial investigations. Police
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sources also said that Muhammad Iqbal, district nazim (official) of the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e Shariat Muhammadi, who was arrested recently from Fateh Pur area, had been shifted to an unknown destination for interrogation while his six colleagues were released after initial investigations. Police seized a large cache of arms from Iqbal’s residence.
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January - 19 
The security forces said they arrested 10 militants and found 2.5 tonnes of explosives hidden in a mosque in Swat.
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The security forces said they arrested 10 militants and found 2.5 tonnes of explosives hidden in a mosque in Swat.
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January - 22 
Security forces on January 22 conducted a search operation in the Shakardara area of Swat district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition, according to a press release of the military’s Media Information Centre. The seizure included rifles, pistols, rockets of RPG-7, explosive and rou
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Security forces on January 22 conducted a search operation in the Shakardara area of Swat district and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition, according to a press release of the military’s Media Information Centre. The seizure included rifles, pistols, rockets of RPG-7, explosive and rounds of different bores, Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
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January - 23 
According to Dawn, six militants were arrested and a large cache of arms and ammunition was seized as security forces resumed a search and cordon operation on January 23 in some areas of the Swat district of NWFP. Troops reportedly targeted militants’ hideouts in Biakand and Mian Kalay of the Nellag
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According to Dawn, six militants were arrested and a large cache of arms and ammunition was seized as security forces resumed a search and cordon operation on January 23 in some areas of the Swat district of NWFP. Troops reportedly targeted militants’ hideouts in Biakand and Mian Kalay of the Nellagram area and arrested the six militants. During a search operation in the Nimgolay area of Kabal sub-division, they found a large cache of arms and ammunition, uniform of security forces and searchlights etc, concealed in a nearby field. The seizure included 32 hand-grenades, six gas shells, 18 mortars, several RPG -7, about 298 rounds of 12.7 gun, 32 warheads and a large number of Kalashnikovs and MMS riffles.
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January - 27 
According to Dawn, 50 militants, including a local commander, were arrested during a military operation in the Sambat, Bodigram and Matta areas of Upper Swat on January 27. A Taliban ‘commander’, identified as Sher Mohammad Khan, and about 30 of the detained people were hardcore militants loyal to c
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According to Dawn, 50 militants, including a local commander, were arrested during a military operation in the Sambat, Bodigram and Matta areas of Upper Swat on January 27. A Taliban ‘commander’, identified as Sher Mohammad Khan, and about 30 of the detained people were hardcore militants loyal to cleric Maulana Fazlullah. Sher Khan, a close aide of the cleric, was involved in attacks on security forces, government installations and several cases of killings. The Media Information Centre in Mingora said a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including detonators, Kalashnikovs, rifles, pistols, shotguns and live rounds had been seized.
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January - 30 
In the province, police raided a storehouse and recovered arms and ammunition from the Guli Bagh area of Swat district on January 30, a Media Information Centre (MIC) statement and police officials said. The storehouse was owned by an alleged militant commander, Qari Mushtaq, the police officials sa
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In the province, police raided a storehouse and recovered arms and ammunition from the Guli Bagh area of Swat district on January 30, a Media Information Centre (MIC) statement and police officials said. The storehouse was owned by an alleged militant commander, Qari Mushtaq, the police officials said, adding that the seizure included three AK-47s and over 200 rounds.
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February - 10 
Security forces (SFs) arrested at least 31 suspected militants during the ongoing military operation in the Kabal tehsil (administrative division) of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 10, sources told Daily Times. The SFs also recovered five hand grenades, two Kala
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Security forces (SFs) arrested at least 31 suspected militants during the ongoing military operation in the Kabal tehsil (administrative division) of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on February 10, sources told Daily Times. The SFs also recovered five hand grenades, two Kalashnikovs, one repeater, two pistols, seven shotguns and 359 rounds. Sources added that the SFs later set ablaze the houses of two militant commanders.
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February - 17 
A militant was killed when security forces engaged some militants who were planting explosives at a polling station set up in a primary school in the vicinity of the Kanju police station in the Swat district of the NWFP on February 17, according to Dawn.
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A militant was killed when security forces engaged some militants who were planting explosives at a polling station set up in a primary school in the vicinity of the Kanju police station in the Swat district of the NWFP on February 17, according to Dawn.
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February - 23 
Police on a tip off on February 23 raided a workshop and recovered an explosive-laden vehicle and three bombs, to be used in suicide bombings, from the Mingora area and arrested five people. The police said the five were ‘involved’ in planting explosives in vehicles which would have later been used
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Police on a tip off on February 23 raided a workshop and recovered an explosive-laden vehicle and three bombs, to be used in suicide bombings, from the Mingora area and arrested five people. The police said the five were ‘involved’ in planting explosives in vehicles which would have later been used in suicide attacks on the SFs. Mingora Police Deputy Superintendent Kiramat Shah told reporters that workshop owner Sirajuddin and his brother were also among the detainees.
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February - 26 
The Interior Ministry said on February 26 that security forces had arrested more than 440 militants, including 60 would-be suicide bombers, in the last three months, Daily Times reported. Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier (r) Javed Cheema told reporters, "Security agencies have arrested 442 terr
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The Interior Ministry said on February 26 that security forces had arrested more than 440 militants, including 60 would-be suicide bombers, in the last three months, Daily Times reported. Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier (r) Javed Cheema told reporters, "Security agencies have arrested 442 terrorists and militants during the past three months. From 60 of these terrorists, suicide jackets and other material was confiscated, which shows the law enforcement agencies are in protective mode and stopped them from launching suicide attacks." Cheema said that 17 suspects had been arrested in Punjab, 26 in Sindh, 13 in the NWFP and 122 in Balochistan, Dawn reported. Similarly, 124 alleged militants were arrested in Swat while 140 surrendered to security forces. He said that 45kgs of explosive, eight detonators with leads, five remote controls with chargers and 10 hand-grenades had been seized in Punjab. 43 kilograms of explosives, 44 detonators, two rocket-launchers and 53 hand-grenades were seized in Sindh. In the NWFP, 50,096 kgs of explosives, 26 hand-grenades, 10 explosive jackets, 16 dynamites, 14 detonators, four rocket-launchers, 11 missiles, 32 mortar shells and 24 safety fuses were recovered. The spokesman said that from February 1 to date, 770kgs of explosive had been seized and two explosives-laden vehicles impounded in Swat. He added that 18 explosive devices, 96 detonators, 75kgs of explosive, 112 hand-grenades, 246 mortar shells, 56 mines, 19 rocket launchers and four AA guns had also been seized from the militants.
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February - 26 
Three close associates of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah were arrested from Mingora in the Swat district on February 26, according to Dawn. Police said that one of the suspects, Sayed Rehman, was arrested from Koza Banda and two others, Mohammad Ishaque and Zahid Khan, from the Kadyser Manglawar area
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Three close associates of TNSM leader Maulana Fazlullah were arrested from Mingora in the Swat district on February 26, according to Dawn. Police said that one of the suspects, Sayed Rehman, was arrested from Koza Banda and two others, Mohammad Ishaque and Zahid Khan, from the Kadyser Manglawar area. A motorcycle, a Kalashnikov and a repeater were seized from their possession.
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March - 5 
On March 5, police defused two bombs near a petrol pump in the Chiryal area of Matta sub-division in the Swat district.
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On March 5, police defused two bombs near a petrol pump in the Chiryal area of Matta sub-division in the Swat district.
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March - 6 
According to The Post, the security forces on March 6 arrested six suspected militants in the Matta sub-division of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and recovered mortars, rocket launchers and hand grenades. The security forces are also reported to have attacked hideouts of m
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According to The Post, the security forces on March 6 arrested six suspected militants in the Matta sub-division of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and recovered mortars, rocket launchers and hand grenades. The security forces are also reported to have attacked hideouts of militants in the Peochar area on late March 5-night. However, no casualties were reported. Sources said the troops recovered a 15-kg bomb from Peochar after suspected militants escaped from the incident site following an exchange of fire for several hours.
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March - 7 
According to Daily Times, militants attacked a police van with a remote-controlled bomb in the Kabal sub-division of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on March 7, injuring a policeman and damaging the van. Police retaliated ad later also raided the Kabal area and arrested thre
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According to Daily Times, militants attacked a police van with a remote-controlled bomb in the Kabal sub-division of Swat district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on March 7, injuring a policeman and damaging the van. Police retaliated ad later also raided the Kabal area and arrested three suspected militants and seized rocket launchers and other weapons from their possession.
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March - 12 
An AP report quoted the army as saying that security forces had arrested five suspected militants and seized a cache of weapons and ammunition in Swat.
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An AP report quoted the army as saying that security forces had arrested five suspected militants and seized a cache of weapons and ammunition in Swat.
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March - 14 
The security forces (SFs), backed by gunship helicopters, conducted search operations in the Salanda, Jehanabad, Syedabad, Ser, Telegram and Badar areas of the Charbagh sub-division and arrested 42 militant suspects, including three wanted militants, and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition
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The security forces (SFs), backed by gunship helicopters, conducted search operations in the Salanda, Jehanabad, Syedabad, Ser, Telegram and Badar areas of the Charbagh sub-division and arrested 42 militant suspects, including three wanted militants, and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition. The SFs also arrested a suspect, identified as Fazl Said Siddiqi, at the Fiza Gat check-post during routine checking.
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March - 29 
A bomb disposal squad defused a bomb planted on a main road in the Gashkor area of Khawazakhela tehsil ( adminisrtaive division) .
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A bomb disposal squad defused a bomb planted on a main road in the Gashkor area of Khawazakhela tehsil ( adminisrtaive division) .
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April - 16 
Police seized a suicide jacket, arms and ammunition during a raid in the Kanjoo area of Kabal sub-division of Swat district on April 16, according to Daily Times. One suicide jacket, two G-3 rifles, two LMG rifles, four military uniforms, six time bombs and a large number of bullets were recovered d
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Police seized a suicide jacket, arms and ammunition during a raid in the Kanjoo area of Kabal sub-division of Swat district on April 16, according to Daily Times. One suicide jacket, two G-3 rifles, two LMG rifles, four military uniforms, six time bombs and a large number of bullets were recovered during the raid in Delai village. Police officer Sanobar Khan stated that militants had dumped the explosives before fleeing the area.
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May - 2 
Unidentified militants blew up a music CD centre, along with 16 other shops, in the Kabal tehsil (administrative division) of Swat on May 2. The remote-controlled device, which went off in the Kala Kilay area and destroyed the music centre, caused millions of rupees worth of lost property. Separatel
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Unidentified militants blew up a music CD centre, along with 16 other shops, in the Kabal tehsil (administrative division) of Swat on May 2. The remote-controlled device, which went off in the Kala Kilay area and destroyed the music centre, caused millions of rupees worth of lost property. Separately, police said that a bomb disposal squad had defused a 20-kilogramme bomb and that cases had been registered against unidentified militants and investigations had started.
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May - 3 
On May 3-night, a group of 30 militants set ablaze nine rooms of the Government Girls High School in Charbagh in the Swat district of NWFP, The News reported. "Unknown miscreants forced their entry into the school, took the watchman hostage at gunpoint, collected the copies of the Holy Quran and oth
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On May 3-night, a group of 30 militants set ablaze nine rooms of the Government Girls High School in Charbagh in the Swat district of NWFP, The News reported. "Unknown miscreants forced their entry into the school, took the watchman hostage at gunpoint, collected the copies of the Holy Quran and other Islamic literature before torching the school building," sources said. The militants also planted three explosive devices in two other rooms, which, however, could not explode. Meanwhile, the police and security forces arrested 11 suspected militants in a joint search operation. A spokesman for the Swat media centre confirmed the arrest of nine suspected militants from whom arms were also recovered
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May - 6 
According to The News, suspected militants on May 6 shot dead two policemen outside a bank in the Matta Bazaar of Swat district in the NWFP. "Aziz Ahmad and Sardar were guarding the Habib Bank Limited in Matta Bazaar when unidentified assailants opened fire on them, killing both of them on the spot,
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According to The News, suspected militants on May 6 shot dead two policemen outside a bank in the Matta Bazaar of Swat district in the NWFP. "Aziz Ahmad and Sardar were guarding the Habib Bank Limited in Matta Bazaar when unidentified assailants opened fire on them, killing both of them on the spot," police and eyewitnesses said. At least 24 suspected militants were arrested and heavy arms and a motorbike recovered from them, the sources added. This was reportedly the second such incident in the last 24 hours when policemen were targeted by the militants. Earlier, a policeman, Haroon-ur-Rasheed, was shot dead in the Rahat Koat area of Matta sub-division on May 5.
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May - 7 
Police defused a 10kg improvised explosive device near the Kanju Police ground and found a suicide jacket.
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Police defused a 10kg improvised explosive device near the Kanju Police ground and found a suicide jacket.
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May - 9 
25 suspected militants were arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Army, Frontier Crops and Police in the Gado area of Kabal sub-division. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from their possession. The operation was launched on May 9-morning after a roadside bomb blast and an
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25 suspected militants were arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Army, Frontier Crops and Police in the Gado area of Kabal sub-division. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from their possession. The operation was launched on May 9-morning after a roadside bomb blast and an attack on a convoy of security forces. A police constable was killed and two others were injured in an exchange of fire. Six militants had been killed near the Wennai bridge in the Matta sub-division on May 8-night.
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May - 20 May - 21
Two girls’ schools and a gas pipeline were blown up, two picnic sites and a house were set ablaze and a policeman was killed and another was injured in an attack on a check-post in the Swat district of NWFP early on May 21-morning, Dawn reported. The violence came hours before talks between the Tehr
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Two girls’ schools and a gas pipeline were blown up, two picnic sites and a house were set ablaze and a policeman was killed and another was injured in an attack on a check-post in the Swat district of NWFP early on May 21-morning, Dawn reported. The violence came hours before talks between the Tehrik-i-Taliban and the Awami National Party-led Government ended on a positive note in the provincial capital Peshawar. Militants disowned by Maulana Fazlullah’s spokesman Muslim Khan reportedly blew up the two girls schools in Koza Bandai and Nengolai areas of the Kabal sub-division. Two picnic sites at Chhuta Lahore were set ablaze by another group. Further, the main gas supply line was blown up by one of the two bombs planted near Balogram area, affecting gas supply to Mingora. The second bomb was defused by a disposal squad. Another group of militants attacked a check-post in Nengolai, killing the policeman. On May 20-night, the Matta police station was attacked by suspected militants. In Charbagh, the house of a policeman was attacked, although no casualty was reported.
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June - 28 
The bomb disposal squad on June 28 defused three bombs at an unspecified place in the Matta tehsil.
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The bomb disposal squad on June 28 defused three bombs at an unspecified place in the Matta tehsil.
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July - 22 
Police on July 22 defused four explosive devices in different areas of Matta division in the Swat district, The News reported.
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Police on July 22 defused four explosive devices in different areas of Matta division in the Swat district, The News reported.
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July - 29 
Security forces have reportedly launched a renewed search operation in pursuit of the militants in different parts of the valley. A military spokesman said that six militants were arrested and two were killed in the operation. A large quantity of automatic weapons and ammunition was also recovered.
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Security forces have reportedly launched a renewed search operation in pursuit of the militants in different parts of the valley. A military spokesman said that six militants were arrested and two were killed in the operation. A large quantity of automatic weapons and ammunition was also recovered. He added that the arrested militants were believed to be close associates of Fazlullah.
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July - 31 
Separately, a bomb disposal squad defused two bombs in the district.
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Separately, a bomb disposal squad defused two bombs in the district.
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August - 12 
Security forces arrested Yaqoob Shah, a key commander of the Taliban militants, in the Swat district on August 12. They also bombed the houses of two militant commanders, Mufti Shah Hussain and Sheshah. A large number of weapons were reportedly recovered from Sheshah’s house.
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Security forces arrested Yaqoob Shah, a key commander of the Taliban militants, in the Swat district on August 12. They also bombed the houses of two militant commanders, Mufti Shah Hussain and Sheshah. A large number of weapons were reportedly recovered from Sheshah’s house.
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August - 16 
Nine militants and a civilian were killed and several other people injured when security forces (SFs), backed by artillery and helicopter gun-ships, attacked Taliban’s positions in the Koza Bandai, Damghar and Dheri areas of Swat district in the NWFP on August 16, Dawn reported. The SFs also targete
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Nine militants and a civilian were killed and several other people injured when security forces (SFs), backed by artillery and helicopter gun-ships, attacked Taliban’s positions in the Koza Bandai, Damghar and Dheri areas of Swat district in the NWFP on August 16, Dawn reported. The SFs also targeted militants in Deolai, Kabal Khas, Kala Kalley and other areas of the Kabal sub-division. The troops are also reported to have seized a large quantity of arms and ammunition and explosive material from the dismantled sites. Military sources said that nine militants were killed while three SF personnel sustained injuries. Eight supporters of cleric Maulana Fazlullah were detained in Kabal. Local people complained that residential areas also came under attack and a number of houses were destroyed. A civilian, identified as Mohammad Hilal Jan, was killed and his mother, bother and two children were injured when a mortar hit their house in Kala Kalley. At least 16 civilians were injured in the shelling in Koza Bandai.
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August - 28 
Further, the SFs shot dead a Burqa-clad man riding in a car at Bara Bandai check-post but his three accomplices escaped. In addition, the Frontier Corps recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the car, the spokesman said.
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Further, the SFs shot dead a Burqa-clad man riding in a car at Bara Bandai check-post but his three accomplices escaped. In addition, the Frontier Corps recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from the car, the spokesman said.
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September - 11 
In the Sher Palam area of Swat, two militants were killed in clashes between the SFs security forces and militants. "The bodies of those two have been handed over to the local elders," Anwar said, adding that rifles, grenades and radio sets had been recovered in the area.
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In the Sher Palam area of Swat, two militants were killed in clashes between the SFs security forces and militants. "The bodies of those two have been handed over to the local elders," Anwar said, adding that rifles, grenades and radio sets had been recovered in the area.
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September - 17 
The News reports that the security forces (SFs) on September 17 took control of the vacated Koza Bandai area of Swat in the FATA. Taliban had vacated the area after an agreement with the local peace committee on September 15-16. The SFs entered the village, the stronghold of the militants, and took
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The News reports that the security forces (SFs) on September 17 took control of the vacated Koza Bandai area of Swat in the FATA. Taliban had vacated the area after an agreement with the local peace committee on September 15-16. The SFs entered the village, the stronghold of the militants, and took position at the rooftops of houses. They started clearing the area of mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). By September 17-evening, they had cleared 30 per cent of the area from mines and IEDs. The forces would leave Koza Bandai once they clear the area and hand over the village to the peace committee.
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September - 19 
The SFs operation to clear landmines and defuse explosive devices from Koza Bandi continued for the second consecutive day. Up to 60 percent areas have been cleared so far. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Centre Swat, around 75 Taliban have been killed with a similar number
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The SFs operation to clear landmines and defuse explosive devices from Koza Bandi continued for the second consecutive day. Up to 60 percent areas have been cleared so far. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Centre Swat, around 75 Taliban have been killed with a similar number injured in the past 14 days in Koza Bandi.
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October - 8 
The SFs arrested 22 Taliban militants, including several important commanders in an operation at Gul Jabba in the Kabal tehsil (revenue division) of Swat, according to a Media Information Centre Swat press release. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was also recovered from their possession. Sev
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The SFs arrested 22 Taliban militants, including several important commanders in an operation at Gul Jabba in the Kabal tehsil (revenue division) of Swat, according to a Media Information Centre Swat press release. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was also recovered from their possession. Several Taliban hideouts were also destroyed in the operation, it said.
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October - 11 
Three roadside bombs were defused in the Imam Dheri area.
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Three roadside bombs were defused in the Imam Dheri area.
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October - 30 
The Media Centre also said that the SFs entered Sirsenai village where, during a house-to-house search, an exchange of fire took place with the Taliban, resulting in the death of three militants. One militant was also arrested and a large quantity of explosives and CDs recovered from some houses.
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The Media Centre also said that the SFs entered Sirsenai village where, during a house-to-house search, an exchange of fire took place with the Taliban, resulting in the death of three militants. One militant was also arrested and a large quantity of explosives and CDs recovered from some houses.
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October - 30 
The security forces (SFs) on October 30 killed 10 more Taliban militants and injured two others during operations in various areas of Kabal tehsil (revenue division) of Swat in the NWFP, reports The News. The SFs took action in Akhun Killay, Kotlai, Dagai, Saidu Sharif Airport and Kanju, using gunsh
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The security forces (SFs) on October 30 killed 10 more Taliban militants and injured two others during operations in various areas of Kabal tehsil (revenue division) of Swat in the NWFP, reports The News. The SFs took action in Akhun Killay, Kotlai, Dagai, Saidu Sharif Airport and Kanju, using gunship helicopters and artillery to pound suspected positions of the militants. According to the ISPR-run Swat Media Centre, seven militants were killed and an ammunition dump destroyed in an attack on the insurgents’ positions in Kotlai area of Kabal.
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December - 19 
An attempt by the militants to blow up a girls’ college in Odigram, near Mingora, was foiled as the bomb disposal squad defused a 5 kg bomb planted inside the building of the college.
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An attempt by the militants to blow up a girls’ college in Odigram, near Mingora, was foiled as the bomb disposal squad defused a 5 kg bomb planted inside the building of the college.
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