Security forces have killed five terrorists and one soldier was injured in South Waziristan in the operation Rah-e-Nijat during the last 24 hours. According to ISPR, four suspects were apprehended by security forces at Goal, Shaheed Sar Charai near Fatehpur, Rahatkot and Najigram near Barikot and four terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Shangwatai, near Matta and Tiligram.
According to the ISPR updates, the security forces carried search operation at Point-2728 near Pash Ziarat, Khandai Sar, Tabai Sar and defused 10 IEDs and during encounter 5 terrorists were killed and one soldier was injured. Security forces carried out consolidation operation and strengthened their positions on Shakai-Kaniguram axis.
Security forces also conducted clearance operation at Khawasai, Ghara Sar, area near Kashai and Chag Sarwek and Sarwek near Sara Rogha. ISPR further said hat five IEDs were defused during clearance of Chag Sarwek. Clearance operation was conducted at Zinda Narai, Pt-1094 near Siplatoi and Abdullah Noor Kas near Kotkai and cleared 20 compounds and 14 caves by security forces.