13 terrorists killed, 2 soldiers martyred in Rah-e-Nijat: ISPR
Pakistan
13 terrorists killed, 2 soldiers martyred in Rah-e-Nijat: ISPR
As many as 13 terrorists have been killed while six were apprehended during security forces operation Rah-e-Nijat in last 24 hours in South Waziristan Agency. Two soldiers also embraced shahadat and seven were injured, an ISPR statement Friday said.On Jandola Sararogha Axis, on securing Tor Ghundai feature, security forces after intense engagement have fully secured important feature of Shishamwam. This important height is behind Kotkai village thereby Seiging Kotkai village from the east. During engagements seven terrorists were killed while one soldier embraced shahadat and two were injured. Security forces also recovered one Vickers machine gun, one rocket launcher along with three rockets, two Kalashnikovs along with 300 rounds, one sniper rifle, one hand grenade, 2 Mukhabra communication sets and books in Uzbek language. On Shakai-Ladha Axis, after securing Sherwangi and surrounding heights security forces have advanced further and secured Chalwasti village on main Shakai-Kaniguram-Ladha Axis. Troops are in the process of securing heights along the axis. Terrorists are on the run but are firing rockets from different locations on the advancing forces. During operation, 6 Uzbeks have been killed including a local commander. During exchange of fire one soldier embraced shahadat and 5 were injured. On Razmak Axis, Terrorists fired 10 rockets and 4 mortar rounds from different directions at Razmak Camp, which was effectively responded. In DI Khan and Tank districts, security forces apprehended six terrorists at check- posts during search at DI Khan and Tank.
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