ISLAMABAD, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A local militant commander was killed during the last 24 hours as Pakistani security forces continues search and clearance operations in Swat and Malakand in the country's northwest, according to a military press release Sunday.
Local commander, Maaz of Qambar, was killed in the search operation in Swat.
The forces also arrested nine militants and an Imam Masjid, supporter and sympathizer of militants.
Two security forces personnel were killed when they encountered an improvised explosive device (IED) near Sarkari Qila during their search operation in the tribal area of Bajaur.
About relief activities, the military said that 220,143 cash cards had been distributed amongst the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Malakand.
Over 1,600 militants have been killed since Pakistani security forces launched the military operation against Taliban militants late April after militants in early April entered the Buner district from the neighboring Swat and refused to vacate the area despite their pledge to do so.
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