15 more militants killed in operation Rah-e-Nijat: ISPR
Pakistan
15 more militants killed in operation Rah-e-Nijat: ISPR
After intense engagements, security forces on Sunday secured the significant mountain top of Tarkona Narai after an effort lasting 16 hours and also progressed well on Jandola-Sararogha Axis securing important ridges in South Waziristan Agency (SWA).According to ISPR, 15 terrorists were killed during security forces operation Rah-e-Nijat in SWA in the last 24 hours. One soldier was also martyred and three others were injured.On Jandola - Sararogha Axis, after securing Kotkai Town, security forces advancing further have secured important ridge, point 1125 North of Shishwam and also secured an important feature one km West of Gharlai which is 2km North of Kotkai. Terrorists have fled from the area and are firing sporadic rockets at positions of security forces from distant heights.On the Western side of Axis security forces secured forward ridges of Kaskai 3km Northwest of Kotkai.On Shakai - Kaniguram Axis, the battle to secure Tarkona Narai the highest feature on important Junction East of Sherwangi commenced yesterday finally achieved success and has been completely secured. The mountain top had four strong points and series of bunkers. Besides killing four terrorists on the mountain top itself, a fleeing terrorists vehicle carrying eight terrorists was engaged and destroyed, killing all eight terrorists. During this operation one Non Commissioned Officer embraced shahadat and three soldiers injured.During search of a compound in area Southwest of Sherwangi three terrorists were killed and 1 x 12.7mm gun, eight rockets, 18 x 60mm mortar bombs and 8 x 82 mm mortar bombs have been recovered.
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