9 terrorists killed in last 24 hours: Inter Service Public Relations.

Rawalpindi, November 01, 2009 (Frontier Star): In last 24 hours, 9 terrorists have been killed while 2 terrorists were apprehended from SWA. 2 soldiers were martyred and 2 injured in South Waziristan - Operation Rah-e-Nijat, ISPR reports. According to the ISPR, Security forces have surrounded Sararogha from three directions and operation is progressing smoothly. Security forces have completed sanitization of Zariwam and consolidation of positions around Point-1435, Point-1342, Point 1389 and Point 1290. Search and clearance operation of Kaniguram has commenced and fifty percent of the town has been cleared. Area along the road up to Biga north of Kaniguram has been cleared. Area North West of Badar Algad up to Kaniguram has been cleared. Terrorists fired with small arms and rockets at security forces check post. Resultantly 1 soldier was injured and 4 terrorists were killed near Asman Manza. Khazar Manzor Ziarat south of Asman Manza has been secured. Security forces apprehended 1 terrorist and recovered 1 machine gun alongwith 2 spare magazines near Asman Manza. During clearance operation at Karama the stronghold of Uzbeks, security forces recovered and destroyed two caches of mines, explosives, ammunition along with 1 medical operation theatre equipped with Russian equipment and 1 ammunition and explosive laden vehicle. Security forces apprehended 1 terrorist from Karwan Narai. 2 soldiers embraced shahadat and 1 was injured while 5 terrorists were killed during exchange of fire at Patok Narai. On Razmak- Makeen Axis. Security forces have surrounded Makeen from three directions and cleared Litta Sar area. Consolidation is in process. During operation security forces recovered following arms, ammunition and equipment:- During last 24 hours security forces have recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition during search and clearance operations along all three axes. (a) 3 x 14.5 mm guns with 1200 rounds. (b) 3 x 12.7 mm along with 60 ammunition boxes and 1455 rounds. (c) 2 x Light Machine Guns and 2 Light Machine Guns mounted Vehicles. (d) 8 x Rifles 303 and 4 (mark-4) rifles. (e) 16 x Rockets of RPG-7 with 59 rockets. (f) 4 x 7mm rifles. (g) 1 x SMG with 6 magazines and 500 rounds (h) 5 x Walki talkie sets. (j) 10 x Communication sets, 6 x Jammers. (k) 1 x Telescope and 2 binoculars. (l) 1 x Communication System (PATCOM Antenna). (m) 12 x HE Grenades and 24 agrees grenades. (n) 11 x Fire extinguisher vehicles and 2 blasting machines. (o) 5 x Anti tank mines. (p) 4 x Heavy mortars with ammunition. (q) 1 x missile launcher and 3 missiles from Nawaz Kot during operation. (s) 25 x 82 mm bombs. (t) 1 x SPG-9 grenade launcher along with 50 rockets. (u) 15 x Passports. 2 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Bishbanr and Shadhand Banda. Security forces conducted search operation at Durshkhela and apprehended 7 suspects. security forces found a huge cache of ammunition from a hollow tree dug out at Sore Banda near Piochar and recovered following ammunition. (1) 2100 x Rounds of 14.5 mm. (2) 35 x Boxes of AK-47 rounds and 8 Russian boxes. (3) 72 x Rounds of 12.7 mm and 620 x Rounds of Small Machine Gun. (4) 505 x Rounds of 7 mm rifle. (5) 200 x Rounds of Light Machine Gun. (6) 2 x Grenades of SPG-9 7,203 cash cards have been distributed amongst the displaced families of Waziristan. b. Army Field Hospital has been established at Ratta Kulachi stadium at D I Khan and treated 50 patients. Meanwhile Army helpline and complaint cell (Telephone number 0996-740439) has been established at D I Khan.

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