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The security forces are progressing quickly in South Waziristan operation as 78 terrorists have been killed while 9 soldiers were martyred during the operation so far. Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Athar Abbas said Monday that terrorists had established their own state in South Waziristan while Federal Minister for Information and Broadcast Qamar Zaman Kaira said recent terrorist attacks across the country were linked with South Waziristan.DG ISPR Major General Athar Abbas and Information Minster Qamar Zaman Kaira were addressing a joint press briefing in Islamabad. Athar Abbas told that 78 terrorists had been killed while 9 soldiers were martyred and 35 wounded in South Waziristan operation during last 60 hours. He said two arms depots were destroyed in Ladha and Makeen as position in Shakai and Ladha was being improved. Athar Abbas said 5000 to 1000 terrorists including 1000 foreigners were present in South Waziristan. Some high value targets and leadership of terrorists were also present in the area. DG ISPR revealed that security forces were facing resistance in Sher Bangai, adding that the arms being used by the terrorists were coming form Afghanistan. He said that no movement was going on across Mehsud area and Afghan border and Pak Army was strictly monitoring the route.Qamar Zaman Kaira said formation of state within state would not be allowed. He told that 14500 displaced families had been registered so far while one months food supplies were being provided to IDPs.
