9 Militants Killed As Fierce Fight Underway

WANA: At least nine militants were killed and three wounded in clashes with security forces, as the Pak army settlement of the first phase of the offensive in South Waziristan, Rah-e-Nijat.

The soldiers, after an intense battle, have secured key boltholes Taliban insurgents, and move towards Makeena, Ladha and SWA Aasman MINZA areas with heavy shelling by helicopter gunships and fighter jets.

The Pakistan Army on Wednesday laid siege to the city of Ladha during the ongoing operation on a day that saw fierce street battles with the Taliban.

“The security forces advanced on the strength of the terrorists, Ladha town amid heavy fighting and street to street fighting,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Athar Abbas. He said forces were engaged in intense fighting with terrorists and has so far killed at least 10 Taliban.

The military also cleared most of Sararogha, killing at least 16 Taliban. Seven soldiers were wounded in the fighting. Narai Prato also secured 16,242 and point west of Sararogha.

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