Summary Two suicide bombers blew themselves up when they were surrounded after identification.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – In the fresh attack by Pakistan Army on militants, as many as thirteen terrorists were taken down and another two blew themselves up as the operation Zarb-e-Azb continues successfully, Dunya News reported.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation Zarb-e-Azb is continued with full swing as Pakistan Air Force’s fresh airstrikes killed as many as thirteen terrorists on Saturday. The airstrikes also destroyed at least seven hideouts of terrorists.
Gunship helicopters also destroyed the vehicles filled with ammunition.
According to ISPR, two suicide bombers blew themselves up when they were surrounded after identification. ISPR says most terrorists killed are foreigners.
The operation Zarb-e-Azb is continued with success. In the Boya Degan area, two suicide bombers blew themselves up, while another thirteen were killed in the airstrikes. Security forces also took three terrorist-suspects including an Uzbek into custody.
As per the ISPR, terrorists targeted security forces’ check post in Mir Ali; following which, army’s air strikes destroyed seven hideouts and killed thirteen terrorists. Many of the killed terrorists are foreigners. A huge reservoir of ammunition was also reportedly destroyed.
“Terrorists fired rockets on a security forces check post in Mirali from inside Mirali town. Air strikes were launched early morning today killing 13 x terrorists and destroying 7 hideouts. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was also destroyed .Most of the terrorists killed in strikes are foreigners.” says the press release issued by ISPR.
At least two suicide bombers blew themselves up when they were surrounded by the security forces after identifying them as threat.
The security forces reportedly took three terror suspects including an Uzbek into custody.
“Three terrorists including one Uzbek have been apprehended from Boya area. Two explosive laden vehicles were destroyed through Aviation strike at Degan. Two suicide bombers were identified and chased who exploded themselves when encircled close to Boya,” the press release continues to say.
Briefing on the relief operations for the displaced persons, ISPR said; “Meanwhile relief operation for IDP at Bannu, DI Khan, Tank and Peshawar continues at full pace. So far 96533 x ration packs each of 110 Kilogram have been distributed among IDPs.”
“1012 x ton Rations have been collected so far at 59 x Relief collection points established by Pakistan Army throughout the country, bulk of which have been transported to Bannu,” added the ISPR.
“Army doctors, specially moved to reinforce local medical effort at Bannu, are busy in providing relief to the patients. So far 12587 x Patients have been treated at the Field Medical Hospital established at Khalifa Gul Nawaz hospital Bannu by Army.”
