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Rawalpindi - October 28, 2009:
ISPR Update - 28 October 2009
1. South Waziristan - Operation Rah-e-Nijat
a. Security forces have achieved substantial success on all three axes. The important stronghold of Kaniguram has been surrounded from three directions and forces have made good progress on Jandola-Saroragha axis along with securing important heights in Nawazkot area on Razmak-Makeen Axis.
b. In last 24 hours, 25 terrorists have been killed in SWA and huge cache of arms and ammunition have been recovered. Security forces losses are 5 soldiers injured. Details of operations are as follows:-
(1) On Jandola – Sararogha Axis
(a) On this axis security forces are progressing well and securing heights along the main road Kotkai – Sararogha that are overlooking Sararogha.
(b) Security forces secured important road Nullah Junction 2 kms north of Ganrakas along with important height point 1233 west of road Kotkai-Sararogha. During engagements 8 terrorists were killed while 3 soldiers were injured.
(c) Sanitization of Inzar Kalay has been completed.
(d) During sanitization of Murghabund, 3 x Training Complexes have been discovered and destroyed along with number of 82 mm mortar and Single Barrel Rocket Launchers (SBRL) Rockets.
(e) During sanitization of Kotkai, a total of 25 training centres have been destroyed along with 9 caves.
(2) On Shakai - Kaniguram Axis
(a) In a bold move security forces achieved surprise by securing important features around Kaniguram, the major stronghold of terrorists and important base of Uzbeks.
(b) The important feature Karwan Manza located 2 kms east of Kaniguram has been secured. This feature effectively dominates Kaniguram from the east. The feature also over looks the town of Karama towards south east on road Kaniguram-Kotkai. Karama is a stronghold and training centre of foreign terrorists. During engagements 5 terrorists have been killed while 1 soldier was injured.
(c) Towards west the important feature of point 2120 has also been successfully secured dominating Kaniguram from the west.
(3) On Razmak- Makeen Axis
(a) Security forces are consolidating their positions at Shaga, point 6813 Tip-Ghar Top, Lagar Narai and Sharakai Sar and conducting search and cordon operations at Nawazkot area.
(b) During clearance operations 15 bunkers and Sanghars have been destroyed along with 37 rockets.
(c) During clearance of Zar e Sar, 1 solider got injured while 12 terrorists have been killed and following weapons recovered:-
(i) 3 x 12.7 mm guns.
(ii) 500 RPG-7 Rockets.
(iii) 100 x 82 mm Mortar bombs.
(iv) 20 x Rockets.
(v) 12000 rounds of SMG.
(vi) Medical Equipment.
2. Swat - Malakand - Operation Rah-e-Rast
a. 3 terrorists voluntarily surrendered to security forces at Shagai, Malam Jabba, Manglaur.
c. Security forces conducted search operation at Sharifabad, Malukabad, Mingora and surroundings and apprehended 10 suspects.
3. Relief Activities
a. 7,085 cash cards have been distributed amongst the displaced families of Waziristan.
b. 50 ton of mix rations have been distributed by Army amongst the families of Waziristan.
d. Army helpline and complaint cell (Telephone number 0996-740439) has been established at D I Khan.
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