TIMERGARA, July 3: Sector commander Brig Nadeem Mirza has said that security forces have been deployed in the areas near Pak-Afghan border to stop infiltration of militants.

Talking to local journalists here the other day, he said that situation in both the Lower and Upper Dir was under control. He said that the security forces had been deployed at different strategic locations along the border.

“After successful military operation in different parts of Dir, normalcy has been restored and militants flushed out of the area,” the commander said.

Brig Mirza said that no fresh offensive by military forces was underway. Responding to a question, he said that reports concerning his transfer were not correct.

He said that rehabilitation and reconstruction work was underway in the region.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH: A man died mysteriously here at Talash the other day, residents and police said.

They said that Mohammad Zaib (23), resident of Ziarat Talash, had left home along with his friend Kamran Ali, in the morning to attend a local court at Timergara. They said the Mr Zaib suddenly collapsed in front of a local hotel and was later pronounced dead by doctors at a local hospital. —Correspondent