100 terrorists killed, 98 villages cleared in Tirah: Army

100 terrorists killed, 98 villages cleared in Tirah: Army
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Summary Army official says 98 villages were cleared in operation and repatriation of IDPs will start soon.

PESHAWAR (Online) - In Khyber Agency‚ one hundred and four militants have been killed and eighty-four injured in security forces  operation in Maidan area of Tirah Valley, a senior army official said on Wednesday.


Major General Humayun told media today that security forces have completed operation which lasted for twenty-two days.

He said that eight security forces personnel also embraced martyrdom. He said that ninety-eight villages were cleared and the repatriation of the displaced people will start soon.

Khyber agency, lawless tribal region borders with war-torn Afghanistan witnessing worst terrorism as many terror outfits have safe sanctuaries in the mountainous region.

Pakistan army is engaged combating with terrorists for several years in agency. 

 

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