The security forces have killed 14 militants and arrested another 29 during the ongoing offensive against Taliban insurgents in Swat and Malakand, the military said in an update on the operation on Saturday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), troops continued search and clearance operations across Malakand district and the former tourist resort of Swat and destroyed various hideouts of terrorists, including a training camp and a cave, besides recovering huge cache of arms.
In a daily update on the operation, the ISPR said that during last 24 hours, two terrorists were killed and four others were apprehended at Torshe Khan Sar. A terrorist training camp and a cave was also destroyed, besides recovering huge cache of arms and ammunition.
In operation at Bararai near Khawzakhela, Malakand, and Qambar, the security forces apprehended 21 suspects. In yet another search operation at Akhun Kalle, the security forces and killed one terrorist and apprehended another. During search operation at Utror near Kalam, one terrorist was killed.
The security forces also apprehended one terrorist and recovered arms and ammunition. Mashran of Kitiari village handed over two suspected terrorists to the security forces, who conducted search operation at Sappari Kandao, Koto Banda and Shadas and killed nine terrorists at Koto Banda and one at Zohaib post.