Police register FIR into Dir blast killing GOC Swat, two others

  • September 16, 2013, 8:44 pm
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DIR UPPER Sept 16 (APP): The FIR into the roadside blast that martyred
General Officer Commanding Swat Major General Sanaullah Khan, Lt.Col Tauseef and Lance Naik Irfan Sattar has been registered in Shahikot Police Station against unknown accused.
The administration soon after the incident imposed curfew in most parts
of Union Council Shahikot and did not allow anyone to walk through the main Shahikot road.
Curfew still imposed in Shahikot Union Council till filing of this
report as the security forces continued search operation for the second day in Sonai Darra area.
High ups of the Police also visited the site on Monday.
According to credible reports an eight member committee has been formed
including five police officers to probe the blast.
It merits to mention here that all the matches due for September,15 and final ceremony of the Jashne Kurmrat festival due for September,16 (Monday) has been cancelled after the Sunday blast.
Slain GOC Swat Major General Sanaullah Khan had inaugurated the opening ceremony of Jashne Kumrat Festival on September 6 last as chief guest.

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