Summary Security forces took control of Masatul Pass which joins Pakistan with Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI: (Dunya News) – Pakistan army has taken control of the Masatul Pass which connects Khyber Agency with Afghanistan. Heavy losses were inflicted upon the terrorists by the Pakistani jets, Dunya News reported.
In a press release on Monday, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa told that Pakistan’s security forces have retaken the Masatul Pass that connects Khyber Agency with Afghanistan. He said that Pakistani jets secured great success in Operation Khyber-I.
Asim Bajwa said that the terrorists used to move between Pakistan and Afghanistan through this pass that has now been blocked. He said that the terrorists have been forced to vacate these areas.
DG ISPR tweeted from his Twitter account:
Ops ZarbeAzb:Khyber update;Significant effects achieved by air strikes last night targeting terrorists in area Close to Afgn border- 1/3
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 23, 2015
Ops #Z-e-A:Khyber update;Masatul Pass linking Khyber-Afgn,used by Terrorists for mov to Afgn seized by own forces.Noose being tightene-2/3
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 23, 2015
Ops #Z-e-A:Terrorist dislodged frm Sokh,Central area of Ops. Serious setback to terrorists with large casualties.Own forces consolidating.3
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 23, 2015
