43 militants killed during last 24 hours: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI :Director General ISPR Major Ather Abbas said during last 24 hours, 43 terrorists were killed and six were apprehended, while six soldiers including an officer embraced Shahadat; 17 soldiers including a Junior Commissioned Officer were injured in Malakand and South Waziristan Agency.

Swat security forces successfully secured Kotlai, Chungai, Zara Khela and commenced operation towards Dagai. During exchange of fire with terrorists, 1 Security Forces personnel was injured.

Terrorists ambushed security forces vehicle at road Udigram- Akhun Kalle, resultantly three soldiers embraced Shahadat and seven soldiers were injured.

Security forces commenced clearance operation from Malakand to Thana. one soldier embraced shahadat during exchange of fire with terrorists.

Security forces carried out search operation around Peochar, during exchange of fire with terrorists, three terrorists including brother of local terrorists commander Yousaf were apprehended.

Security forces cleared villages Babu, Shakardarra, while three terrorists were apprehended.

Clearance operation by security forces progressing well at Sakhara, Kharakai, Wanai and Lilbant.

In Dir Local elders Jirgas held a meeting with security forces on security situation of the area and expressed their support for the Government and security forces.

Security forces cleared area around in Bajaur village Asghar.

Security forces party was ambushed at Hilal Khel, during heavy exchange of fire with terrorists, an officer Major Afzal and one soldier embraced shahadat and six soldiers were injured.

In South Waziristan Agency terrorists had blocked the road between Tanai to Sarwaki. Road opening and road clearance operations are being conducted from Tanai to Sarwaki. 32 terrorists were killed in Sarwaki in retaliatory fire by Security Forces.

Meanwhile, all the roads in Mingora city and Takhtaband by pass have been repaired for two way traffic by army engineers. Damage was caused to roads by terrorists. Malakand Mingora road has also been repaired.

Sui Gas repair work in city and surrounding villages has been completed except Kabbal and Rahimabad.