ISLAMABAD, May 6 (APP): As many as 37 militants were killed while four security personnel embraced shahadat and six others sustained injuries during the last 24 hours in different parts of Swat, said an ISPR news release updating on troubled area of Swat valley on Wednesday. “Militants in gross violation of peace accord, continued firing at various check posts of security forces in Kanju, Saidu Sharif, Matta and other areas of Swat. Militants have planted IEDs in various areas of Swat to inflict causalities on security forces and civilians,” it said.

On Wednesday at around 1200 hours, two soldiers embraced shahadat due to an Improvised Explosive Device blast in Bahrain, Swat.

Armed militants have come down from their hideouts into the cities and have occupied civil houses and government buildings and have looted three Banks in Mingora city besides occupying the offices of DIG Police and Commissioner at Mingora.

Exchange of fire took place between militants and Police at Saidu Sharif and Matta Police Station where two militants were reportedly killed.

Security forces were being targeted from Emarald Mines, in retaliatory fire 35 militants were killed around emerald mines at Takhtaband by pass.

The operation in Buner and lower Dir is progressing smoothly and search and cordon operation is being carried out in various areas.

Meanwhile, the militants hideouts were engaged in Sultanwas where a girls college was fired upon with rockets by militants causing partial damage to the building.

On Tuesday, two Security forces personnel embraced Shahadat due to militants firing at Mingora Grid Station while Six others were injured due to firing in various areas of Swat.