RAWALPINDI: Security forces are in the final phase of eliminating terrorists’ hideouts and camps in Swat, Director General ISPR Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said Monday.Talking to newsmen, the DG ISPR said in the north Bhia valley the last stronghold of terrorists has been fully secured and in the west, area of Shamozai is being cleared. Meanwhile search operations are continuing in the secured areas to ensure that areas are safe for the return of IDPs, he added.On the occasion, he displayed a map which, he said, shows the overall state of secured areas.He said so far 1592 terrorists have been killed and showed photographs of a few for media’s information. He said during search and cordon operation security forces neutralized a number of IEDs and destroyed number of small and big tunnels, while 22 terrorists were killed and 5 were apprehended in Malakand. Fourteen terrorists were killed by security forces during link up operation at Shamozai Bridge, while 8 large size IEDs planted by terrorists were also neutralized.Security forces successfully secured Biha valley, and also cleared Bartana South of Chuprial.Three small size tunnels were destroyed at Loi Namal.Local Jirga handed over a terrorist to security forces at Behrain, while 4 other terrorists were apprehended at Wanai Bridge, Shalkosar, Bashkhela and Drushkhela.Yesterday in Upper Dir, during an encounter of Lashkar with terrorists, 8 terrorists were killed, 1 got injured and 1 ran away. Security forces are carrying out search and cordon operation in Charmang Tehsil of Bajur to flush out the terrorists from the area.
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