LANDI KOTAL: Security forces on Saturday demolished six houses of suspected militants in Jamrud in response to the deadly attack on a security convoy on Friday.

Forces’ personnel also conducted a house to house search operation in Ghundi area and arrested a number of suspects.

Officials said that houses of Muharam Khan, Lachi Gul, Naeem Khan, Haji Nazmeen, Sher Khan and Shadi Gul were demolished under the collective territorial responsibility clause of the FCR.

Meanwhile, unknown gunmen abducted two persons from Mukhtarkhel area of Landi Kotal tehsil on Saturday.

Sources said that several suspects armed with sophisticated weapons entered the hujra of one Gul Rehan when they were offering Taraweeh. The gunmen dragged Shad Ali and his nephew, Samad Khan, out of the compound and forcibly put them into their car.

Local administration registered a case against unknown abductors and began investigation.

Published in Dawn, July 20th, 2014

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