Houses of five militants torched in Bajaur

February 18, 2011
KHAR: Security forces set on fire the houses of five militants and arrested three suspected persons in various areas of Bajaur Agency on Thursday, official sources said.
The sources said security forces torched the houses of five militants during a search operation in Inamkhwaro, Cheenagai and Damadola areas of Mamond tehsil and Shinkot in Khar subdivision.
The sources said the forces did not provide the identity of the militants whose houses were burnt during the action. But, the sources added, they were wanted on account of their anti-state activities. Security forces also arrested three suspected men during the search operation launched in these areas, the sources said.