BUNER: The security forces on Tuesday launched a fresh offensive against militants in the remote hilly region of Chaghorzai and targeted hideouts with heavy artillery from Ambela, Hashim Sar and Swari.
The mountainous regions of the area including Riyal, Budal, Ghazi Banda, and Sar Qila came under intense firing, forcing the locals to leave their homes.
The district administration enforced curfew in the area right from Kaplani to Topai to facilitate forces to hit the target.
The locals were asked a week before to leave for safe places elsewhere while a plan of setting up a tent camp in Swari yet to be materialized. Displaced people have had to put up with their relatives, friends and vacant houses in low-lying parts of the district. Most of them have taken shelter in the villages of Rega, Takhtaband, Suni Gram, Krapa, Naway Kalay, Mullah Yousaf, Cheena, Dherai and Swari.
The militants are still present in the area right from Kalpani to Topai in Chaghorzai, a local told this correspondent. The source confided that militants are patrolling aboard vehicles with latest weapons and retain control of the area.
The fresh offensive against militants would make their existence difficult in the area and they are expected to leave for the neighboring Kala Dhaka, a lawless area, political figures commented.
A source in official circles told this correspondent that forces have moved towards Kalpani from Swari and would further advance on appropriate time. The source added that the offensive against militants would be continued till its logical end.
It’s pertinent to mention that on Monday curfew was imposed in the area of Nawagai to Nagrai in Chamla and a last offensive is expected in Gokand Valley.
Meanwhile, a beheaded body of army personnel was found in front of destroyed police station in Pir Baba on Tuesday. He was identified from his service card as Qaisar Ali of village Sapal Bandi, Swat. His family members took his corpse to his native village for burial.
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