BAJAUR: Pakistani troops backed by local pro-government militia Aman Lashkar, conducted a joint military operation in a tribal town of Bajaur Agency on the Afghan border, killing at least 28 terrorists, government sources said on Saturday.
| Perhaps the drone-zaps are finally humiliating the Paks enough to take action. Or perhaps these particular Tali-bunnies hadn't paid the proper swag... |
The operation was launched Saturday noon in Bajwar area, a remote village of Salarzai Tehsil in Bajaur region, after a rebel rocket attack, local military official said. Several terrorists, suspected Taliban, were wounded during the operation while 15 other were arrested, officials said, adding that four to six hideouts of terrorists were also destroyed. Two member of Aman Lashkar also sustained injuries in the military operation.
Pakistani forces launched a massive operation in Bajaur last August. Military officials said the attack left more than 1,500 al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists dead and more than 70 troops killed. Security forces had also captured more than 300 foreign terrorists, mainly from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the military said. |