Operation Zarb-e-Azb: 30 militants killed in NWA airstrikes

Operation Zarb-e-Azb: 30 militants killed in NWA airstrikes
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Summary Air attack was conducted at Datta Khel, Marsi Khel and Kamsham targeting 6 hideouts.

BANNU (Dunya News) – Operation Zarb-e-Azb against the terrorists is successfully continued in North Waziristan on Tuesday. 30 militants got killed and 6 hideouts were destroyed as a result of the fresh airstrikes.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), militants got killed in the air attack that was conducted at Datta Khel, Marsi Khel and Kamsham. 6 hideouts were targeted and destroyed. Furthermore ISPR states that the army has vigilantly besieged the militants in the area.

On August 4, Towns of Miranshah, Mirali,Boya, Degan, and area up till Dattakhel had been cleared. 75 Rockets, large number of IEDs and suicide jackets were recovered during the clearance of surrounding areas of Mirali in Shahbaz Khel.

Earlier, according to a statement by Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), operation Zarb-e-Azb had reached another landmark achievement of clearing out once terrorist stronghold Mir Ali by destroying 30 landmine making factories, killing 570 terrorists and destroying 98 hideouts by July 27. Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif applauded the Jawans for this outstanding achievement of Zarb-e-Azb, saying that this success is due to their firm determination.

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