LANDI KOTAL: Tribesmen burn down Taliban centres in Jamrud -DAWN - Local; September 26, 2008
LANDI KOTAL: Tribesmen burn down Taliban centres in Jamrud
By Ibrahim Shinwari
LANDI KOTAL, Sept 25: Hundreds of armed tribal volunteers stormed two centres of militants in Malagori area of Jamrud tehsil on Thursday after the expiry of the deadline given to them for leaving the area.
The tribal Lashkar formed on Wednesday set Zagai and Tora Kopai centres of local Taliban on fire and arrested three alleged militants.
Tribals up in arms against militants; capture 9 -DAWN - Top Stories; September 27, 2008
Tribals up in arms against militants; capture 9
By Ibrahim Shinwari
LANDI KOTAL, Sept 26: A tribal lashkar captured nine militants and rescued a kidnapped cleric after an exchange of fire in the Malagori area of Khyber Agency on Thursday night.
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An exchange of fire lasted about two hours, leaving three Lashkar-i-Islam activists injured. They were captured along with six others. The kidnapped prayer leader was also rescued. Two vehicles of the militant group were set on fire by the tribesmen.
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The Kalakhel tribe in Bara tehsil has also raised a tribal force to prevent entry of militants in its area along the border with Mattani and Darra Adamkhel.
The tribe’s elders announced that those found supporting or sheltering militants would be fined Rs5 million and their houses demolished.
Good to see locals continue to expel militancy from their areas :k: