RAWALPINDI: Another 21 terrorists have been killed since Monday night in air and ground operations in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan Agency along Afghan border, an army spokesperson tweeted today.
Shawal:Combined with strikes by PAF&Cbt Army aviation,ground force continue hunt for fleeing terrorists through chase,cordon and search op-1
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 8, 2016
21 terrorists killed since last night.
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 8, 2016
Ops continue.Imp heights&passes along Pak-Afgn Bdr secured.Valley's sanitisation in progress-2
Shawal Update: Sanitisation of Shawal Valley in progress.Ops continue pic.twitter.com/qSIxzGAWmV
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 8, 2016
According to DG ISPR, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Army aviation carried out combined air strikes while ground forces continue to hunt fleeing terrorists in Shawal Valley and advancing to mountain areas. Important heights and passes along Pak-Afghan border have been secured.