... headquarters of al-Qaeda in Pakistain and likely location of Ayman al-Zawahiri. The Haqqani network has established a
ministatein centered on the town with courts, tax offices and lots of madrassas...
, Umer was killed by security forces on the outskirts of Miranshah the previous night.
In a statement issued today, the ISPR stated that the civilian population has been evacuated from North
Wazoo where the Zarb-e-Azb operation is targeting local and foreign turbans."To make sure that there are no innocent civilians still left in the area, announcements are being made for any stranded tribals who may have stayed back for any reasons, to leave also," read the statement.
It also said that after the surrender of 19 terrorists, more snuffies may lay down arms.
Pakistain Air Force Jet aircraft destroyed six terrorist hideouts on the outskirts of Mirali, killing 11 turbans, read the blurb.
Attacks were also carried out on Saturday morning by artillery fire, tanks and heavy weapons outside Miranshah, killing seven terrorists.
One prominent Al Qaeda commander has been enjugged
Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un!
while trying to flee the area, the ISPR said.
Initial interrogation reveal that the turban is an expert at Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and suicide belt manufacturing.
Meanwhile,
...back at the palazzo, Don Smilzo looked for an avenue of escape. The only window opened a hundred feet above the moat. The nearest of the hired assassins hold a bloody axe.
The window was looking better all the time....
three snuffies were also arrested by security forces while they were trying to cross the Indus River near Mianwali and all spots along the river were subsequently sealed to prevent escape, it added.