PESHAWAR At least thirteen more militants were killed and ten injured when a Qaumi Lashkar of the Salarzai tribe launched an operation against the militants in Salarzai tehsil of Bajaur Agency on Wednesday.

A member of the Lashkar told local journalists that operations were launched in Dara, Mullah Syed and Banda areas of tehsil Salarzai wherein various hideouts of militants were razed to ground. An elder of the tribe was also martyred in the operation.

The Qaumi Lashkar of Salarzai tribe announced to fully support the security forces in their hot pursuit against the militants in Bajaur Agency. They also pledged to standby the forces for the complete elimination of the militants and restoration of peace.

CHARMANG LASHKAR

Thousands of Charmang tribesmen following in the footsteps of Salarzai and Utmankhel tribes on Monday announced the formation of a grand laskhar to launch massive crackdown against militants in the volatile Bajaur Agency and vowed to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with the Pakistan Army.

The decision of forming the national laskhar (army) was taken during a jirga held at Khar which was attended by large number of Charmang tribesmen and elders of Bajaur. They extended full support to Security Forces during the ongoing operation against the militants in troubled Bajaur Agency and vowed to take strong action against militant activities.

Any person found guilty of giving shelter to Taliban fighters in their areas or homes would be severely punished and their houses would be burnt down.

The Jirga asked tribal people to have close vigil on the movement of suspected elements to avoid any untoward happening.

The Charmang tribes have announced to launch decisive campaign against Taliban fighters from the Fourth Day of Eidul Fitr.