<p>Militant commander Siddique alias Abu Zar was killed during a gun battle with security forces in Charbagh sub-division of Swat, the military said. Two of his aides were captured after being injured in the clash. Two assault rifles, a pistol and a wireless set were recovered from their possession.<br /><br />Siddique was an explosives expert and the mastermind of “many terrorist attacks” on law enforcement agencies, the military said. <br />Security forces also apprehended six suspects and recovered arms and ammunition during search operations at different places in Swat. One militant surrendered near Charbagh. <br /><br />In the troubled Khyber tribal region, security forces arrested nine militants, including a commander named Sher Ali, in Bara sub-division, officials said. <br />In the Waziristan tribal region, militants raided a security forces check post in Jandola sector, though there were no reports of casualties, the military said. Troops “effectively responded” to the attack. </p>
<p>Militant commander Siddique alias Abu Zar was killed during a gun battle with security forces in Charbagh sub-division of Swat, the military said. Two of his aides were captured after being injured in the clash. Two assault rifles, a pistol and a wireless set were recovered from their possession.<br /><br />Siddique was an explosives expert and the mastermind of “many terrorist attacks” on law enforcement agencies, the military said. <br />Security forces also apprehended six suspects and recovered arms and ammunition during search operations at different places in Swat. One militant surrendered near Charbagh. <br /><br />In the troubled Khyber tribal region, security forces arrested nine militants, including a commander named Sher Ali, in Bara sub-division, officials said. <br />In the Waziristan tribal region, militants raided a security forces check post in Jandola sector, though there were no reports of casualties, the military said. Troops “effectively responded” to the attack. </p>