ISLAMABAD - Atleast seven Uzbek terrorists and two soldiers were killed on Monday, during the clearance of the Miranshah to Datta Khel Road.
According to the statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) which stated that during the clearance of Miranshah-Dattaakhel road, a snap operation was carried out on a Uzbek terrorists hideouts by Army troops in Datta Khel Bazar. Two soldiers Naib Subedar Mashkoor and Lance Naik Zaheer embraced Shahadat while 7 Ubzek terrorists were killed.
During clearance of surrounding areas of Mirali in Shahbaz Khel 75 rockets, large number of IEDs and suicide jackets were recovered on Monday.
Towns including Miranshah, Mirali, Boya and Degan, extending to Datta Khel have been cleared. However, the operation is currently in progress as there are pockets of resistance between Miranshah-Mirali, villages of Momin Gul Ziarat, Darpakhel, Tappi, Spalga and the south of Tochi River.
One more IED factory was discovered in Umer Ki Kalli, located in the outskirts of Mirali. During search and clearance, huge quantity of IEDs, chemicals and propaganda literature was recovered.