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11 Security Personnel Martyred, 13 Injured in Swat Explosion

Swat (February 03, 2018): At least 11 security personnel martyred and 13 wounded in suicide attack targeting security forces in Tehsil Kabal of Swat, military media wing ISPR said.   

According to ISPR statement suicide attacker target the army unit sports area near Sharifabad of Tehsil Kabal, Swat that martyred 11 security men including captain and wounded 13. the dead bodies and injured being rushed to army hospital Sadu Sharif.

The martyred captain was identified as Jahanzeb.The security forces and law enforcement agencies started search operation after cordoned off the area.

The curfew has been imposed in Tehsil Kabal.

Initial reports suggested that the bomber blew himself up in a ground where soldiers were playing volleyball.

According to some sources, as many as 16 people were injured in the blast. All the injured were shifted to Combined Military Hospital Saidu Sharif.Although peace had returned to Swat after a military operation in the valley in 2009, security has been a primary concern in the region. Police and armed forces personnel jointly man several checkpoints. There are approximately 6,000 policemen in Swat and most of them are deployed on checkpoints.

A few days ago, the Swat police claimed to have arrested two militants, in the same area, allegedly involved in anti-state activities during spillover of militancy to the Swat valley.

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