SHAWAL: At least 19 militants and five troops, including Captain Umair Abbasi, were killed in a clash in North Waziristan bordering Pak-Afghan region on Saturday, ISPR said.
In a press statement, ISPR said that ground forces surrounded a group of fleeing terrorists in area Mangroti near Pak-Afghan border in Shawal.
“Intense exchange of fire took place. As a result, 19 terrorists were killed and several were injured,” it said.
According to the ISPR, four security forces personnel including Captain Umair Abbasi also embraced shahadat (martyrdom) in exchange of fire.
The clash comes three day after General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Shawal area of North Waziristan today to review progress of operation Zarb-e-Azb.
The COAS was briefed by Operation commander about operational gains so far and the impending operations.
The COAS was also briefed that the deeply forested ravines of Shawal Valley and area ahead of Data Khel which have been frequent infiltration routes of terrorists between Pakistan and Afghanistan, is now the last bastion of terrorists left in North Waziristan.
General Raheel Sharif directed to commence forthwith the last phase of Operation in North Waziristan which aims at clearing the remnants of terrorists from their hide outs in deeply forested ravines, isolate them and indiscriminately sever their links with their abettors anywhere across the country.
The COAS expressed complete satisfaction over the gains and effects of operations and acknowledged the resolve of troops to fully eliminate terrorists from their left over sanctuary.
While addressing troops, participating in the operation, General Raheel Sharif commended their high state of morale and paid rich tributes to their resilience and sacrifice. COAS said that sacrifices of soldiers will not go waste and we will achieve the ultimate goal of a terror free Pakistan. – NML
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