[Dawn] Security forces were carrying out search and clearance operations in several areas in the South Waziristan tribal region.During the operation, troops discovered 22 inter-linked tunnels being used by militants in the Garezai Algad area of South Waziristan's Shakai sector. Each tunnel was around six to seven feet in length.
In the Jandola sector, security forces conducted a search operation at Tsapparai and destroyed 15 militant bunkers.
In the Razmak sector, security forces cleared several compounds at Kot Band Khel and Iman Khel Zingai and defused nine improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Security forces also conducted search and clearance operations at Lawara Punga, Wucha Dara, Badam Shah, Zarnai Killi, Pasal Kot, Shahudin, Dwa Khula, Talakai, Khajai and Qalandar and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
One soldier was injured when militants fired rockets at Blanki Sar.