Monday, June 20 – According to a statement released by the Pakistani Army, at least 25 militants were killed during an operation launched by the Pakistani armed forces in the country’s northwest tribal area of Mohmand Agency along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The statement further added that at least four Pakistani soldiers have also been killed and eight others injured during the operation.
The operation has been conducted jointly by Pakistan Army, border force “Frontier Corps”, police and Pakistan Air Force on Saturday, and was aimed at evicting terrorists of their stronghold “Walidad” in Mohmand Agency.
The statement said that troops are presently consolidating their positions in the area and search operation is continuing to find the remnants in the area.
“People in Mohmand Agency fully supported the operation and expressed great satisfaction and happiness on this successful operation and reiterated their resolve to keep supporting security forces in their efforts to defeat terrorist in the area”, the statement said.
Pakistani troops were able to secure the “Walidad Top” and surrounding areas of the mountain following an intense fight backed by air force aircrafts.
The statement also added that the remaining militants managed to flee into Afghanistan across the border.
