28 extremists killed in last 24 hours: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: In last 24 hours, 28 terrorists have been killed while 5 were apprehended. Security forces losses are 5 soldiers including an officer embraced shahadat and 2 injured. Details of operations are as follows:-

According to a statement issued here by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces are consolidating their positions at area around on the peaks in the area.

During clearance operation, 5 soldiers including an officer embraced shahadat and 2 were injured blast in Sararogha. During encounter 16 terrorists were killed and 5 were apprehended.

Security forces have secured Ladha Fort and north east area of Shashak and cleared area Bangel Khel. Area around road Asman Manza up to Gadawai has been cleared and consolidation of positions is under process.

Terrorists fired rockets in Mangora Sar and Ghundai Gar. During encounter 7 terrorists were killed.

Security forces conducted house to house search and clearance operation in area around Spin Qamar, Wucha Kauna Algad and Lugar Manza. Clearance and search operation is under process at China.

Terrorists fired with small arms in Litta Sar. During encounter 5 terrorists were killed. Following arms and ammunitions have been recovered by the security forces from Razmak- Makeen axis: 900 x Rounds of 12.5 mm, 625 x Rounds of Small Machine Gun, 960 x Rounds of Rifle 303, 2 x Rifle 7mm, 1 x Rifle 12 Bore, 3 x Grenades, 2 x Rockets of 107 mm along with 2 x Rockets of RPG-7, 1 x Anti Personnel Mine (APM).

The security forces during search operation in village Pir Patai near Fathepur area in Malakand operation and apprehended 5 relatives of local terrorist commander Ali Rehman alias Sparay.

At least five terrorists voluntarily surrendered themselves to security forces at Shin near Fathepur and Shakardara. Four other terrorists voluntarily surrendered themselves to security forces at Salhand and Mingora.

The forces continued the relief activities as least 9 trucks carrying mix rations from Army have been distributed amongst the displaced families of Waziristan.

7,641 cash cards have been distributed amongst the displaced families of Waziristan. LINK......