33 militants killed in Waziristan by Pak Army, US drones
Islamabad: Renewed pitched battles erupted on Thursday around the Taliban stronghold of Sararogha with 28 militants and five soldiers killed in fresh clashes, as US
drones, after a brief lull fired missiles targeting a hideout
in North Waziristan killing five other insurgents.
Pakistani forces advancing along three fronts on
Taliban hubs also faced heavy fire fight as Taliban fighters
held them back from overunning their other key stronghold of
Ladha in South Waziristan.
Heavy street fighting is reported going on in the town
over the past 24 hours. Pakistani forces claimed they had
captured the Ladha fort.
Fresh fighting was again reported from Sararogha which
the Army claimed to have captured on Tuesday and the five Army
soldiers, including an officer were killed in a blast in the
town, which was a former operational base of slain Taliban
warlord Baitullah Mehsud.
"In last 24 hours, 28 terrorists have been killed
while five were apprehended. Security forces losses are five
soldiers," the military said in a statement.
Heavy fighting was also reported in villages between
Shakai and Kaniourram, also in South Waziristan where security
forces killed seven militants as retaliation for a heavy
rocket attack.
As heavy fighting continued in South Waziristan, US
Drones, after a brief lull began targeting militants, hitting
their hideouts in Naurak village killing five militants.
Bureau Report