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17 martyred in Swat landmine blast

By admin | July 15, 2007

SWAT: At least 17 persons including 12 security men were killed Sunday when a security forces convoy struck against landmines in Matta area near Swat.

Director General ISPR has said 10 security men were martyred and 29 were wounded in the incident.

According to reports vehicles of a convoy of the security forces in Matta police precinct near Mengora struck against landmines resulting in death of 12 security men.

Intense firing started immediately after the explosion, in which two policemen were also wounded. The injured persons were transferred to the civil hospital Matta. Several of them said to be in a critical state.

Director General ISPR has said 10 security men were martyred and 29 were wounded in the incident. He said that four other persons possibly civilians were also killed in the incident.

According to some reports three landmines were exploded in the way of a convoy of the security forces, in which several security men were martyred and wounded.

According to sources some houses were also destroyed in the incident and residents were killed. People have taken out body of a girl from wreckage of a house, while three dead bodies were traced in the debris of a house near a petrol station.

Unidentified gunmen still firing, while security forces helicopters hovering over the area.

After the incident Matta area has been sealed.

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