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Troops advance on Sararogha
Security forces killed 34 Taliban in separate clashes in South Waziristan and Hangu on Monday as the military pressed on towards the Taliban stronghold of Sararogha, officials told Daily Times. In South Waziristan, forces moved towards Makeen -- the main bastion of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- securing a key junction at Kazhakas on the road to Inzar Kallay and Sararogha. A pitched battle was fought as security forces moved to secure the village of Gharlai and nearby ridges on the Kotkai-Sararogha road. According to ISPR, "10 terrorists were killed and 6 soldiers embraced shahadat, while 14 others were injured," it added. On the second front, forces secured the small town of Chalwastai, and moved on the village of Sarwek just to the north. They also took control of the surrounding ridges. Security personnel then carried out a clearance operation to remove mines, IEDs and booby traps from the area. Seven terrorists were killed and five soldiers injured in the fighting there. On the third front at Razmak, security forces secured the Shaga heights and Sharakai Sar in Nawazkot, giving them control of the Nawazkot-Makeen road. Two terrorists were killed and one soldier injured by sniper fire at Sharakai Sar. Hangu: A group of terrorists launched what security officials termed "a diversionary raid" on a security post near Hangu. Fifteen terrorists and one soldier were killed in the counterattack. Later, security forces destroyed six hideouts and arrested 21 terrorists during a search operation. Posted by: Fred 2009-10-27 |
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