Operation Begins in South Waziristan

Lahore, Pakistan: Operation in South Waziristan has begun and the shelling continues in various parts of the area.

The security forces killed 37 terrorists in the last two days while landline and mobile phone services have been jammed in the area. Two officials were martyred in a landmine blast. The operation is being carried out in Mehsud area Makin, Nawa Kot and Saraghoi which are considered the hubs of Baitullah Mehsud’s supporters. Foreign terrorists are also hiding in these areas. Gunship helicopters and artillery are also being used in the operation. Two officials were martyred and three injured when a landmine went off near Zahidullah check post.

The vehicles also got damaged in the blast. The curfew has been enforces for an indefinite period in the area while so far 0.5 million people have migrated to other safe locations. Majority of the migrated people are staying in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank. Talking to Dunya News FATA Secretary said that the operation had been started against terrorists and would continue till the elimination of the terrorists. Earlier, a high-level meeting of the military and political leadership chaired by the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani decided to uproot the terrorism for once and all. Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said that the army had the full backing by the government to launch operation against the terrorists.