Operation in SWaziristan, 24 Militants killed : ISPR

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Security forces killed 24 militants in South Waziristan region during last 24 hours, military said.

The troops have entered in militants’ base headquarter Makeen and strengthened their positions at Jindola-Sararogha axis, a military spokesman said on Friday.

The forces have declared several areas at Shakai-Tannigram axis clear after search operation. The troops have found large quantity of arms and ammunition from the region.

Security forces have entered at militants base headquarter at Razmik-Makeen axis and recovered large patch of the territory from the militants.

The forces have also demolished the house of Baitullah Mehsud in the region.

The troops fighting with the militants in Makeen and 21 militants have been killed in the fighting, reports said.