PESHAWAR: Another three factories manufacturing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered and a large quantity of explosives and weapons seized as operation Zarb-i-Azb continued in Miramshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan, on Wednesday.

According to an ISPR press release, security personnel also found anti-tank mines, a suicide bomber training centre, a media facility and a large number of rockets in Miramshah and adjoining areas. Six IEDs attached with computers and ready for use were seized from a hotel.

The search and clearance operation was continuing in the region.

Meanwhile, according to APP, the number of people displaced from North Waziristan increased to 468,670 people of 38,067 families.

An ISPR press release said compensation of Rs313.77 million had been distributed among 26,148 displaced families. It said 36,723 families had been given the relief package, while confirmation had been received from the National Database and Registration Authority about verification of 32,184 displaced people.

On Tuesday, 738 members of 100 families were registered at Alizai Kurram and 100 people at Sadgai point.

People who had shifted to Bannu district before the start of the operation or last year were also being registered.

The press release alleged that those complaining of not being registered as internally displaced persons had been living in Bawnnu for a long time and now wanted to benefit from the relief package.

The government has set up four new points for registration in Bannu district and another in Hayatabad, Peshawar.

Published in Dawn, July 3rd, 2014