Op. Rah-e-Nijat: Security forces take control of Kotkai

Updated at: 1429 PST24, Saturday, October , 2009 WANA: Security forces have taken control of Kotkai – the native village of Taliban Chief Hakeemullah Mehsud, whereas 13 extremists were also killed in the clashed Saturday. According to reports, security forces were advancing toward Kotkai – the village of banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Chief Hakeemullah Mehsud and Qari Husain, who is allegedly known as a recruiter of suicide bombers. The security forces took control of the region previous night. During the operation security forces had to face stiff resistance on part of the extremists and 13 militants were killed in the clashes.