950 militants killed in Fata: Mukhtar

Published September 25, 2008

GUJRAT, Sept 24: Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said that more than 950 militants have been killed in the operation in tribal areas, adding that the operation will continue till the elimination of every militant carrying out acts of sabotage across the country.

Talking to journalists at his office here on Wednesday, the minister said security forces were giving a tough time to the militants by pounding their hideouts.

He also said that 90 people had been arrested in connection with the Marriott hotel suicide attack and security agencies had found clues which would lead them to the terrorists and the information would be made public. —Correspondent

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