RAWALPINDI ( 2009-07-04 18:33:34 ) :Director-General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Athar Abbas said Saturday, during last twenty-four hours, Seven terrorists were apprehended and huge cache of arms, ammunition and equipment was recovered during search operation in Malakand.

According to ISPR press release, during search operation in general area Shamozai Mines, three Tunnels approximately 50-60M long were found. Security Forces also recovered 15 Rifles, three Pistols, 11 SMGs, five mortar shells, one Binocular, safety fuzes and one roll of detonating cord, plenty of ammunition and Police Bullet Proof Jackets.

During search of Surgalai and Parinda Baba Ziarat, one IED attached with a mortar shell, five Rocket Launcher fuzes, one rocket of RPG-7 and currency of different countries were recovered.

During search operation at Mangaltan valley, six terrorists were apprehended. Security forces also recovered two Rifles, .22 Pistol, eight Grenades, Remote Control Sets, four IEDs, three Wire Rolls, Explosive RDX, Electric Detonators, rations in abundance, large quantity of camouflage uniforms and Medical Kits.

During search operation in Dangram and Kokarai security forces recovered three vehicles (Pajero, Hiace and Hyundai). A Small Machine Gun, one Pistol and a motorcycle was also recovered in Sangota and Shamlay.f. A known terrorist of the area Sher Alam who was also second in command of Khush Mir surrendered himself to security forces on Friday at Bahrain.

Search operation at Almas Ridge near chair lift Malam Jabba security forces found one 10 feet long tunnel with food items. During search operation at Shah Dheri 5 Small Machine Guns were recovered.



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