Mastermind of suicide bombings’ held in Darra

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The security forces arrested 11 militants, including alleged mastermind of suicide bombings, during search operation in Frontier Region of Darra Adamkhel on Wednesday.

Eight suspected militants were also held in raids on seminaries in Kohat district. Official sources said five militants, including an alleged mastermind of suicide bombings, were held in injured condition after an exchange of fire during a search operation in Sagiwal area of Darra Adamkhel. The government officials, however, did not disclose the name of the alleged mastermind of suicide bombings and other militants.

After giving required treatment to the arrested militants at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), the security forces shifted them to an undisclosed location for interrogation, the sources added.

The sources said the arrested militants were involved in an attack on a checkpoint in Zor Killay that had left two soldiers dead a couple of day ago. Six militants were rounded up elsewhere in Darra Adamkhel during the search and clearance operation, the sources said.

In Tekiwal area, the security forces blew up a house belonging to one Haya Khan Afridi, which was in the use of militants. The forces also targeted various hideouts of militants in the hills of Darra Adamkhel with heavy artillery. No casualty was, however, reported. Meanwhile, the security forces arrested eight militants during raids on two seminaries in Junglekhel and Bili Tang towns in Kohat.