Tribal elders assure support to army operation in NWA: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa on Saturday said that tribal elders have announced their support to ongoing military operation, Zarb-e-Asb in North Waziristan Agency (NWA).

“Many tribal elders from around Miranshah, Mir Ali, Datta Khel assure support to army op,” DG ISPR Asim Bajwa posted the update on Twitter.

He said the tribal elders have assured that the terrorists will not be allowed to return back to their areas.


Earlier today, two militants were killed and five others got injured when gunship helicopters pounded suspected terrorist hideouts in Malak Din Khel area of Bara.

On Friday, Army cobra gunship helicopters destroyed three terrorist hideouts in area Qutab Khel, on the outskirts of Miranshah. It was an integrated action by cobra gunships, artillery and snipers. 12 terrorists including foreigners were killed in the strikes. Huge cache of arms and ammunition was also destroyed.