GHALLANAI: The security forces on Thursday released several tribesmen after the elders assured to take action against the alleged militants and their facilitators. Tribal elders at a jirga held meeting with officials of the Swat Scouts and demanded release of the detained tribesmen. The security forces had arrested several tribesmen after the roadside blast on March 4, which targeted the vehicle of a tribal elder Izzat Khan. The jirga members assured senior officials of the Swat Scouts that they would demolish the houses of militants and their facilitators. After the elders’ assurance, Col Tariq Mehmood of Swat Scouts ordered release of the arrested tribesmen.