By KUNA
Islamabad : Security forces Friday in a search operation arrested 31 militants and recovered huge cache of arms and armament in northern Pakistani Sawat valley.
The operation that lasted for more than two hours, was conducted in Charbagh and Baderkaly areas of Sawat valley after a roadside bomb explosion targeted an official vehicle, security sources told KUNA.
They said about 31 militants were rounded up and also huge cache of arms and armament was also recovered.
The operation was launched after a roadside bomb targeted an official vehicle. The explosion damaged the car but did not cause any human loss.
The security forces are deployed in Sawat since November last year when President Musharraf declared emergency rule in the country due to worsening law and order. More than 150 militants, supporters of local extremist militant commander Mullah Fazlullah, have been killed and several arrested in the operation. Though, the operation has been ended but forces are still deployed to maintain the security situation.