Opration In Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: During last 24 hours, 60 terrorists have been killed in operation Rah-e-Nijat while five security men lost their lives and 11 were wounded, said ISPR in a news release here Sunday.

The details revealed that on Jandola-Kotkai-Sararogha Axis, area upto Mandana, Kund and Tarakai feature has been secured by security forces and during the securing process reportedly 30 terrorists have been killed and many injured.

Two soldiers embraced shahadat and 4 others were injured during the operation. On Shakai-Kaniguram-Ladha Axis, Operation has progressed 7 km north of Shakai and features like Boya Narai and Wuzi Sar have been captured.

Fighting is going around Sherwangi where around 20 terrorists have been reported killed and many others injured.

During this episode one soldier embraced shahadat and 3 others were injured.

Important features and tactical heights around and south of Razmak have been secured by security forces where 10 terrorists were learnt to be killed while 2 soldiers embraced shahdat and 4 others injured including two officers.

During another effective advancement by the troops, six 12.7mm anti aircraft gun positions of terrorists were effectively engaged and destroyed in different areas and one 12.7 mm gun position was captured in Wuzi Sar area.

A lot of IEDs and mines were also recovered.

The security forces have also destroyed a number of vehicles, which were under the use of terrorists.

Due to security forces advance, terrorists are vacating their posts area leaving behind arms and ammunition.

Villages and hutments en-route the advance of troops are being cleared by security forces, which are also conducting search and clearance operation, simultaneously.

However, the civilian population is not being targeted as in some areas people (including women) raised white flags; they were left off after search.

As far as the operation Rah-e-Raast in Malakand and Swat is concerned, the security forces conducted search operation at Kaldar Khwar and Mulla Banda Nullah near Fatehpur and Miandam and apprehended 4 terrorists besides recovering 9 caves of 12 feet length and 8 feet width.

Security forces conducted search operation at Mian Milli near Matta and recovered one 12.7 mm gun while in another search operation at Hamwarai near Khawazakhela, two terrorists were apprehended.

During search operation security forces discovered a cave at Tiligram and recovered few weapons from there.

SWA migrants being registered at D.I.Khan

D.I. KHAN: Arrival of displaced persons from South Waziristan to Dera Ismail Khan continues due to ongoing military operation, where they are being registered.

A large number of people from South Waziristan are moving towards Tank and D.I. Khan to stay with their relatives.

The city administration has declared emergency in the city where security has been tightened, and extra measures have been taken to ensure peace.

Cantonment area has been completely sealed and irrelevant persons are prohibited from entering. All the civilian offices and schools are to remain closed till October 22.

District head quarters hospital, D.I.Khan has also been prepared to face any urgent cases as wards are specially spared with extra supplies of medicines to tackle an emergency situation.

On other the hand, extraordinary security measures have been taken on all the routes to and from Punjab due to a possible search operation in Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar and Mianwali – areas of Southern Punjab adjacent to Dera Ismail Khan.

Suspected vehicles and individuals are being searched, and all mobile networks have been discontinued in order to trace extremists in the area.