Eight militants killed in South Waziristan ongoing operation

Security forces operation continued in South Waziristan tribal region, as the troops reportedly killed eight more militants and destroyed three hideouts in Makeen, Ladha and Nawazkot areas on Monday. Eight terrorists have been killed and many apprehended while 2 security men embraced Shahadt during the ongoing operation Rah-e-Nijat in South Wazrisitan Agency on Monday morning, a private TV reported. According to sources, on Shakai - Kaniguram Axis, search and clearance operation of Kanigurm has commenced and fifty percent of the town has been cleared off Taliban while militants two suspected strongholds were also bombarded. Areas along the road up to Biga north of Kanigram and North West of Badar Algad up to Kaniguram have been cleared. Terrorists fired with small arms and rockets at security forces check post. Resultantly 1 soldier was injured and 4 terrorists were killed near Asman Manza. Khazar Manzor Ziarat south of Asman Manza has been secured. Security forces apprehended 5 terrorists, recovering 1 machine gun along 2 spare magazines near Asman Manza. During clearance operation at Karama the stronghold of Uzbeks, security forces recovered and destroyed two caches of mines, explosives, ammunition along with 1 medical operation theater equipped with Russian equipment and 1 ammunition and explosive laden vehicle.