Pak Army joins operation against pro-Taliban militants in Swat

Pakistan Army troops joined the paramilitary forces by targeting suspected hideouts of the local Taliban amidst reports that the militants had beheaded another more security personnel and seven civilians in Matta Tehsil of Swat district of the NWFP.

Peshawar, Oct 28 : Pakistan Army troops joined the paramilitary forces by targeting suspected hideouts of the local Taliban amidst reports that the militants had beheaded another more security personnel and seven civilians in Matta Tehsil of Swat district of the NWFP.

Fresh contingents of the army reached the restive district and took positions in front of Imam Dherai, the headquarters of Mullah Fazlullah, also known as "Mulla Radio".

The dwellers of Kabal said that the army fired more than 30 mortar shells on suspected hideouts of the militants, leaving a local Talib injured, The News reported.

A residential building was partially damaged in a mortar shell fire at Kabal. No casualty was, however, reported.

The Army also dropped pamphlets from helicopters wherein the locals were urged to extend a helping hand to the law-enforcers against the "miscreants" whose terror activities have inflicted heavy loss to tourism and business in the region.

ANI