ISLAMABAD, June 5 (APP): In last 24 hours, ten more terrorists were  killed and four others including three activists of the banned outfit of Tehrike Nifaz Sahraiat‑e‑ Muhammadi (TNSM) were apprehended, by the security forces in different parts of Malakand division. According to an update issued here Friday on the operation  Rah‑e‑Raast, 14 security forces personnel including an officer and five policemen embraced shahadat and 14 others were injured.

On Thursday, following a tip off regarding terrorists presence in Amandara Madrassa, the security forces raided the Madrassa and Hujrah next to it. As result of the raid six terrorists three of them apparently Afghan Nationals along with Maulana Alam, Amir Izzat Khan and Wahab were arrested. Grenades and other arms and ammunition were also recovered during the raid.

During cordon and search operation, the security forces recovered 35  IEDs,three Thuraya sets, two FM transmitters, 500 detonators, three long range antennas and a large number of pistols and rifles from a Compound in Tahirabad, Mingora. During exchange of fire with terrorists one soldier was injured.

Security forces cleared strip from Chakesar valley up to Aloch, Bazar  Kot and Shell Qaser and established link up at south of Dakorak in north of Charbagh.

During the search operation security forces apprehended one terrorist  from Nat Kalakot.

A security forces convoy including Police vehicles was attacked by an IED, north of Rustam on road Rustam Ambala on Thursday. A Special Operation Group (SOG) headed by Capt Miraj of Frontier Corps, NWFP was sent to the site of IED attack.

The terrorists hiding close to the site of IED who had reportedly come from the direction of Mardan attacked the FC troops who had gone to help IED attack victims. Fierce encounter took place in which Capt Miraj after inflicting heavy casualties embraced Shahadat.

Captain Miraj was commissioned from PMA in armoured corps in 2003. He was awardee of coveted Sword of honour. He voluntarily joined FC, NWFP to fight against terrorism. He led many encounters with militants in Buner and fought courageously.

In the same incident, 10 other security forces personnel also embraced Shahadat including five policemen in the encounter while 12 others were injured.

Security forces responded back to the situation and killed 10 terrorists in a fierce gun battle and got cleared the area.

In South Waziristan Agency, three soldiers embraced shahadat in an IED attack on a security forces convoy near Jandola. 

The ongoing relief and support activities by Army included:   Mix ration and relief items have been despatched for 3,000 IDPs of  Sikh community from Swat valley at Gurdawara Punja Sahib Hassan Abdaal.

Ration was also distributed among hundreds of off camp IDPs in Akora Khattak, Jehagira, Rashekai, Manki, Sharif and Ziarat Khan Khela.

Another 50 tons of ration was despatched to Khawazakhela, Madian, Kalam and Bahrian.