|
Rawalpindi - November 2, 2009:
ISPR Update - 2 November 2009
1. South Waziristan - Operation Rah-e-Nijat
a. In last 24 hours, 12 terrorists have been killed. Security forces losses are 6 injured. Details of operations are as follows:-
(1) On Jandola – Sararogha Axis.
a. Security forces are extending their perimeter of security and closing in towards Sararogha. Expansion of positions held on the ridges from different directions towards Sararogha is in progress.
b. Sporadic Mortar and Small Arms fire is being received by security forces from different areas of the town.
c. During exchange of fire with terrorists 4 terrorists have been killed while 6 soldiers got injured.
(2) On Shakai - Kaniguram Axis
a. House to house search and clearance of compounds are being undertaken at Kunniguram town. Hundred percent of the town has been cleared and secured. During search operation huge quantity of arms and ammunition and explosives have been recovered.
b. Security forces conducted search operation in areas Shin Sar and Guru Sar and recovered 1000 rounds of SMG.
c. Security forces secured point 7121 and Mangora Sar. During engagements 8 terrorists have been killed.
(3) On Razmak- Makeen Axis
a. Security forces are consolidating their positions on the ridges along road Razmak - Makeen.
b. The important village of China just adjacent to Makeen has been secured.
c. Huge cache of arms and ammunition have been recovered from different huts, caves and compounds.
d. Security forces neutralized 20 IEDs during clearance of China.
e. Security forces also secured Kam Narakai located 2 kilometers west of China village and recovered huge cache of ammunition.
f. Since the commencement of Operation Rah-e-Nijat on 17 October 2009 to date, following weapons, ammunition and equipment has been recovered from different areas along all three axes (details at the end).
2. Swat - Malakand - Operation Rah-e-Rast
a. In last 24 hours, 22 suspects have been apprehended from different areas of Swat and 2 terrorists have voluntarily surrendered.
b. During search operation at Piochar, a tunnel has been discovered with 20 APM mines, 2 Kilograms explosive, 4 bottles of liquid chemicals, 250 grams gun powder, 2 directional mines and 1 x detonator box.
c. During search operation at Muraday 7 kilometers north east of Piochar, 7 SMGs, 1x rifle G-3, 1 x rifle 7 mm, 2 x rifles 303 mm and plenty of ammunition of different calibers has been recovered.
d. During search operation at Sahdarra, 1 kilometer north of Roringar, 42 SMGs with 1200 rounds and 41 rifles 7 mm have been recovered.
e. During search operation in Derai near Kanju, 1 terrorist apprehended and following recovered.
(i) 3 explosive filled cylinders
(ii) 1 x IED
(iii) 11 x rounds of 130 mm including 3 prepared IEDs
(iv) 30 kilograms explosive
(v) 30 kilograms chemical
(vi) 20 x rockets of RPG-7
(vii) 21 x grenades
(viii) 2 x rounds of 60 mm mortar
(ix) 800 rounds of Kalashnikovs
3. Relief Activities
a. 7,272 cash cards have been distributed amongst the displaced families of Waziristan.
b. Relief items including winter clothing for the displaced families of Waziristan has been sent by Army to D I Khan.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
