Over 500 terrorists killed, 34 soldiers martyred during Zarb-e-Azb: report
Thirty terrorists have surrendered during ongoing military offensive in North Waziristan.
BANNU (Web Desk) – More than five hundred terrorists have been killed and 34 Pakistani soldiers have embraced martyrdom during military operation (Zarb-e-Azb) in North Waziristan Agency since June 15, Dunya News reported.
According to a report, dozens of militant hideouts were destroyed while several improvised explosive device (IED) making factories were seized in Miranshah area during last 42 days.
Pak Army troops have already cleared Miranshah, Degan and Boya areas, however, operation is underway in Mir Ali.
During ongoing ground offensive, thirty terrorists have surrendered so far.
Pakistani jets and artillery began hitting rebel targets in North Waziristan in mid-June to try to regain full control of the district and ground forces moved in on June 30.
The assault by Pakistan s military was launched after a dramatic attack by militants on Karachi airport which killed dozens of people and marked the end of a faltering peace process with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
More than 800,000 people have been forced to flee from North Waziristan by the assault, with most ending up in the nearby town of Bannu. Twelve hundred tonnes of ration has been distributed among the affectees till today.
