ISLAMABAD: The military claims to have killed at least 25 militants in the ongoing offensive in the South Waziristan tribal region during the last twenty four hours.
Two soldiers also died during the clashes.
Intense fighting took place on the Jandola-Sararogha Axis which the militants vacated after suffering at least 13 casualties, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The military claims to have cleared a number of caves and bunkers in the tribal region’s Tor Ghundai area.
The military claims it is in the process of securing different areas in the region in a systematic manner by establishing pickets during clearance operations.
An update issued by the military spokesman's office says the military is repulsing the militants’ attacks in various areas of the tribal region described as a sanctuary of a number of foreign militants.
The militants fired six rockets at the Razmak camp as a result of which one soldier was killed.
An independent verification of the military’s claims is not possible as journalists do not have access to the battle ground in South Waziristan.
Meanwhile, search and clearance operations are continuing in Swat where the military claims to have killed militant commander Iqbal alias Islam and arrested nine suspects from different areas of the valley.
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