Pakistan on June 15 launched a military operation against militants in the troubled North Waziristan agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).
Get all the updates of the operation, code-named Zarb-e-Azb, here. All stories relating to Zarb-e-Azb can be found on this trend page as well.
Below is an interactive Google map of Fata, which follows the Zarb-e-Azab Operation, and will be updated as information flows in. Navigate military strikes and areas of influence from the key on the left. To get details of individual attacks, hover over the pins and click them. Zoom in for a closer look, change the display type or switch extra layers off . The yellow pins mark recent drone strikes that have occurred in the region, while blue pins mark suicide attacks.
September 18, 6:22pm
Another 23 suspected militants were killed in fresh airstrikes on militants’ hideouts on Thursday, according to the military’s media wing.
“Today in precise aerial strikes carried out on terrorists hideouts in Zerom, Ismail Khel, and Datta Khel in North Waziristan, 23 terrorists were killed,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement.
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September 18, 5:25pm
“Peace time training is the only guarantor for success during war,” the army chief said, while speaking to soldiers at the concluding ceremony of Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System Championship at Shinkiari.
September 17, 1:45pm
At least 40 militants were killed in fresh air raids on their hideouts in North Waziristan Agency, the military said on Wednesday.
‘Precision’ air strikes destroyed five terrorists’ hideouts as well as ammunition dumps in village Nawe Kili and Zaram Asar in an area north of Dattakhel, the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in updates on Operation Zarb-e-Azb that has been ongoing in North Waziristan. Many foreigners were among those killed in the air strikes, it added.
Read the full story here.
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September 17, 3:10am
At least 11 terrorists and three soldiers were killed on Tuesday when Pakistani troops repulsed an attack on one of their border posts in North Waziristan Agency by intruders from Afghanistan.
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September 16, 11:10am
Twenty militants were killed in latest airstrikes in Khyber Agency’s Tor Darra area, Express News reported quoting ISPR.
Three militant hideouts and two ammunition depot were also destroyed in the bombing.
September 15, 5:55pm
International Security Assistance Force Commander General John Campbell met with army chief General Raheel Sharif in Rawalpindi.
According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the two discussed matters of mutual interest, including the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb against militants in North Waziristan, the latest situation in Afghanistan and coordination along the Pak-Afghan Border during their meeting.
Read the full story here.
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September 15, 4:16pm
Fifteen militants have been killed in fresh air strikes in North Waziristan , Express News reported, quoting ISPR.
Moreover, five hideouts have been destroyed, along with 10 cars carrying ammunition.
September 14, 1:00pm
Three Frontier Corps personnel were killed when a group of militants launched a rocket attack on a mountain fort in North Waziristan early Sunday, security officials said.
The midnight attack took place in the Spinwam area of the tribal agency on the Afghan border.
Officials said both military and paramilitary troops were inside the well-protected fort at the time.
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September 12, 4:52pm
Moreover, Bajwa stated that 45 ‘hardcore’ militants have been killed, while 134 ‘hardcore’ militants have been arrested.
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September 12, 4:49pm
Over 1,000 militants have been killed in North Waziristan, and the updates are released on a daily basis, says DG ISPR in response to a question.
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September 12, 4:24pm
Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Asim Bajwa stated that the army is ready to go into remote areas to take down militants, if required.
Bajwa was briefing the media on the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb.
Furthermore, Bajwa revealed that the 10 militants behind the attack on Malala Yousafzai that took place on October 12, 2012 have been arrested. Those behind attack on Ziarat residency have also been arrrested.
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September 10, 3:51pm
Army Chief General Raheel Sharif met with Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Express News reported quoting ISPR.
The two discussed the ongoing operation and conduct of future operations. It was resolved to employ all resources for a joint campaign plan to ensure success of operation Zarbe Azb.
Gen Sharif emphasised that terrorists will be pursued even in the remotest of areas and all their sanctuaries will be taken out.
PHOTO: ISPR
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September 10, 3:21pm
#ZarbeAzb:Both #Army,Air Chief vowed to employ all resources to ensure success.Terrorists,sanctuaries to be eliminated even in remotest area
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) September 10, 2014
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September 10, 2:45pm
30 militants were killed when fighter planes bombed two militant hideouts in Shahwal, Express News reported.
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September 10, 12:40pm
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, while addressing joint session of Parliament, remarks that attacks on Naval Dockyard in Karachi and the Pakistan Air Force’s Samungli airbase in Quetta were blowback of Operation Zarb-e-Azb.
For more details, read the full story here.
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September 10, 10:32pm
35 militants killed in air strikes in Datta Khel , Express News reported, quoting ISPR.
According to a press release, three hideouts have reportedly been destroyed in the strikes as well.
September 9, 2:45pm
One soldier and six militants were killed in a counter-attack during a clearance operation near Datta Khel this afternoon, according to an ISPR press release.
A civilian logistic staff member was also killed while providing supplies to the forces.
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September 9, 12:15pm
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak meets army chief, Express News reports.
The two discuss the military operation in North Waziristan, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the devastating floods in the country.
For more details, read the full story here.
September 8, 4:36pm
Ten militants were killed and five vehicles were destroyed as gunship helicopters targeted a militant hideout in Boya Degan, according to an ISPR press release.
September 6, 3:42pm
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, while visiting IDP camp in Bakka Khel says when North Waziristan is cleared of all terrorists, we will make a new Waziristan.
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September 6, 12:05pm
Army chief arrives in Mirali to spend Defence Day with soldiers participating in Operation Zarb-e-Azb.
September 4, 12:08am
#ZarbeAzb:At Shahbaz Top,the most dominating feature around Mir Ali, overlooking the main Road,cleared of terrorists pic.twitter.com/VoNDMEI9nc
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) September 3, 2014
September 3, 9:22am
According to an ISPR statement, 910 militants have been killed so far in the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan.
Eighty-two soldiers have lost their lives so far since the start of the operation while 269 others have been injured, added the ISPR statement.
Security forces have cleared Miramshah, Mirali, Datta Khel, Degan, Boya areas of North Waziristan which were considered strongholds of terrorists, stated ISPR.
For more details, read the full story here.
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August 30, 7:00pm
In a major encounter early this morning, 32 militants were killed and three of their hideouts destroyed by army gunship helicopters in the remote area of Bangidar in North Waziristan.
Twenty three explosive laden vehicles and four ammunition dumps were also destroyed.
August 26, 12:53pm
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad to discuss the overall security situation in the country, as well as the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan, Express News reported.
According to Radio Pakistan, they discussed the current political situation and have agreed to resolve the political crisis to safeguard national interest.
August 19, 3:22pm
Thirty militants have been killed in shelling by gunship helicopters in North Waziristan, Express News reported quoting the ISPR.
Further, nine vehicles and several motorcycles of militants were also destroyed during the shelling.
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August 19, 11:18am
Eighteen terrorists have been killed in air strikes in Khyber Agency and North Waziristan, Express News reported quoting ISPR.
Further, seven militant hideouts were also destroyed.
August 18, 10:45pm
The Ministry of Finance on Monday ordered the Accountant General Pakistan Revenue (AGPR) to release Rs8 billion to the Ministry of Defence for operation Zarb-e-Azb.
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August 16, 10:45pm
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif said on Saturday that a united approach which includes the whole nation and the security forces can eventually eliminate terrorism and ensure durable peace in Balochistan and the rest of the country.
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August 15, 11:15pm
At least 12 militants, wearing suicide vests and armed with rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and automatic weapons were killed in an 11-hour gun battle near Khalid Aviation airbase and Samungli airbase in Quetta. The Thursday night assault was reminiscent of the 2012 attack on PAF Kamra airbase and the Karachi airport siege in June, officials said.
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August 14, 12:15pm
IDPs from North Waziristan and Khyber agencies have held a ‘black day’ and demanded return to cleared native areas immediately.
They were holding placards inscribed with demands from the government to take steps for their rehabilitation and repatriation.
The protest was held outside Peshawar Press Club.
One of the protestors on the occasion said that protection of their property and life is their basic constitutional right and they were facing immense difficulties due to displacement.
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August 14, 12pm
Unknown militants fired rockets into a security forces camp in Miramshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan, officials said.
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August 14, 11:30pm
Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani said that complete peace would be restored under the Zarb-e-Azb operation in North Waziristan, and militants would be “eliminated once and for all”.
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August 11, 5:45pm
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has said there is no place for terrorists in Pakistan, according to ISPR, Express News reported.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief, while chairing a meeting of Corps Commanders at the GHQ in Rawalpindi, said the entry of terrorists will be defied in the cleared areas of North Waziristan.
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August 9, 7:00pm
Militants from Afghanistan stormed the house of a local anti-Taliban militia in Upper Dir district, killing him and three members of his family, officials said on Saturday.
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August 9, 12:50pm
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that the “intensity of the blowback of the military operation will be low.”
Speaking at the National Security Conference in Islamabad, he remarked that there was a consensus regarding Operation Zarb-e-Azb with all political forces and civil society on board, adding that he had not heard any criticism about the operation.
Nawaz stated that after the attack on Karachi airport in June, the operation was necessary.
The Pakistan Army also briefed the conference on the operarion, and said the military had crippled the command and control system of local militants.
Read the full story on the conference and the briefing of the operation here.
August 6, 1:25pm
A drone strike in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan left six people dead and two others injured, Express News reported on Wednesday.
For more details, read the full story here.
August 5, 12:47pm
Aerial bombing in the Datta Khel, Marsi Khel and Kamsham areas of North Waziristan killed 30 militants, Express News reported quoting ISPR.
ISPR reportedly stated that six hideouts of militants were also destroyed in the bombings.
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August 4, 3:52pm
Seven Uzbek militants have reportedly been killed in Data Khel, and an IED-making factory has been destroyed, Express News reported on Monday quoting ISPR.
Further, Sobidar Mashkoor and Lans Naik Zaheer have also been killed.
Today’s search operation led to discovery of IEDs in Mirali and nearby places as well as 75 rockets and suicide vests.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan is being continued successfully as Mirali, Miramshah, Boya, Degan and Baka Khel have been cleared of militants, ISPR reported.
Further, Deta Khel has been cleared and is in control of the forces and villages close to Miramshah and Mirali are also in the process of being cleared of militants.
August 2, 2:15pm
Three militants were killed in a ground operation in Mir Ali, according to Radio Pakistan.
A huge cache of arms was also reportedly recovered.
August 1, 3:02pm
DG ISPR released pictures on twitter of Army chief Raheel Sharif offering Eid prayers in Miramshah and visiting the IDP camp on Eid:
#ZarbeAzb:Eid prayer at #Miranshah, with troops taking part in Operation. Prayers for #Pakistan,success of operation pic.twitter.com/MmEQQpx8Zy
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 31, 2014
#ZarbeAzb:On Eid, Gen #Raheel visited IDP Camp,found them in high spirit.Join hands to #helpidps pic.twitter.com/u6qrRjOqq6
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 31, 2014
July 30, 2:55pm
At least seven militants were killed and nine others were injured as a Pakistan Army check post was attacked in Lower Dir, military sources said on Wednesday, Express News reported.
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July 29, 4:55pm
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif celebrated Eidul Fitr with the army troops and internally displaced persons (IDPs) during his visit to Baka Khel and Bannu, Radio Pakistan reported.
The army chief reiterated that the military operation will continue till the complete elimination of militants and stressed on the need to rehabilitate IDPs.
“We will not allow militants who have fled to return,” he said, according to Express News.
July 28, 8:32pm
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has gone to North Waziristan, where he will spend the night and celebrate Eid with the troops engaged in Operation Zarb-e-Azb, Radio Pakistan reported.
#ZarbeAzb:#COAS celebrating Chand Raat&Eid on front lines.Staying night,will offer Eid prayer at #Miranshah.Troops feel excited,jubilated
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 28, 2014
July 27, 8:45pm
In the ongoing terrorism purge the military claims to have cleared 70% of Mirali Town and its adjoining villages which were once the second biggest stronghold of terrorists in North Waziristan Agency. This comes as officials revised downwards the number of internally displaced tribesmen to around half a million.
“After clearing Miramshah, Boya and Degan of terrorists, security forces have cleared 70% of Mirali Town and its adjoining villages, the second largest stronghold of terrorists, till Sunday morning,” the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in the latest updates on Operation Zarb-e-Azb.
Read the full story here.
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July 27, 8:15pm
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) completed the verification of data of registered internally displaced people (IDPs), Radio Pakistan reported.
Initially, a total of 94,152 families were registered of which 53,186 families was found to be correct and 40,966 families were found to be incorrect in the report – which was submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office.
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July 27, 3:00pm
Eight militants have been killed during a ground operation in North Waziristan, Radio Pakistan reported.
According to reports, five militant hideouts were also destroyed in various areas of Mir Ali sub-division.
Further, troops are advancing towards Khushali and Hasokhel area of Mir Ali.
July 26, 11:45am
Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Abdul Qadir Baloch has said that 80% of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan have received the Ramazan package while the rest of them will get it before Eidul Fitr, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday.
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July 25, 2:50pm
DG ISPR Asim Bajwa asked people on twitter to remember the IDPs during Eid and donate generously:
#ZarbeAzb:A lot done for #IDPs,a lot more needs done.Must not forget them on Eid.Lets Stand by them,donate generously pic.twitter.com/E6rGgRwX6j
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 24, 2014
July 24, 10:50pm
Two soldiers were killed when an improvised explosives device (IED) exploded near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Thursday evening.
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July 23, 8:05pm
DG ISPR Asim Bajwa tweeted an image of troops clearing IEDs in North Wazirista Agency.
#ZarbeAzb:just in;Clearance of route against IEDs for move of remaining force by a valiant team,fraught with dangers pic.twitter.com/ayWf3nkQDe
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 23, 2014
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July 23, 1:10pm
Jet planes pounded hideouts of militants in the Shawal tehsil of North Waziristan on Wednesday, killing 20 terrorists, Radio Pakistan reported.
According to ISPR, foreign terrorists are among the 20 killed.
Four militant hideouts were also destroyed in the airstrikes.
Meanwhile, an ammunition factory was seized during action in Mir Ali. A huge cache of arms and ammunition and foreign currency were also seized from Mir Ali Bazaar.
The ISPR further added that the operation to cleanse Miramshah of mines and explosive material is under way. 6 IED factories in Miranshah have also been cleared by Army Engineers so far.
July 22, 9:17pm
Addressing reports of civilian deaths in recent air strikes, Federal Minister for State and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch said Shawal, an isolated village in North Waziristan, is being cleared of militants and there were no civilian deaths in the area.
Read the full story here.
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July 22, 5:35pm
Meanwhile, some residents in North Waziristan have alleged that aerial strikes in their villages have led to the death of civilians, AFP reports.
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July 22, 4:15pm
The national cricket team appealed to fans to donate more money for the IDPs while visiting a relief camp set up by the army on Tuesday.
Moin Khan, a former wicketkeeper who is team manager and chief of selectors also handed over a cheque for Rs400,000 for the cause, and promised that authorities would soon host more exhibition matches to raise more money.
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July 21, 9:00pm
Federal Minister for State and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch said on Monday that they had so far registered one million IDPs, and they were working to incorporate help from UN agencies and NGOs in relief efforts.
Read the full story here.
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July 21, 7:45pm
A special Eid package containing 220 tonnes of ration has been dispatched for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) by the Rawalpindi Corps today, according to an ISPR press release.
The press release stated that the 32 trucks carry flour, rice, sugar, lentils, cooking oil, dry milk and tea, items voluntarily donated by the residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi at collection points established by the Pakistan Army.
This is the second consignment dispatched by Rawalpindi Corps for the IDPs. A total of 440 tonnes of ration has been dispatched by them so far.
July 20, 6:18pm
The military bombed six militant boltholes in Shawal village of North Waziristan, killing at least 28 insurgents, officials said.
“At least 28 local and foreign terrorists were killed in today’s airstrikes and their six hideouts were destroyed,” a senior military official told AFP.
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July 20, 6:30am
At least 15 suspected militants were killed as security forces resorted to aerial bombardment of eight locations believed to be militant hideouts in the Shawal area of North Waziristan early Sunday.
Read details here.
July 19, 9:29pm
The army pressed on its advantage in North Waziristan as it announced on Saturday that two important villages, Boya and Degan, had been cleared in North Waziristan.
According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the announcement came the same day Corps Commander Lt Gen Khalid Rabbani visited Mirali and the two villages.
Read here for the full story.
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July 19, 4:30pm
DG ISPR Asim Bajwa tweeted this picture with Shahid Afridi, who played a cricket match to collect money for the IDPs.
#ZarbeAzb:Sehri with #Shahid Afridi at home after he played a fund raiser cricket match for #IDPs of NWA at Rwp,today pic.twitter.com/kIGXX0qpNv
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 19, 2014
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July 19, 1:38pm
The command and control system of terrorists was destroyed in North Waziristan during the ongoing military operation in the agency, said Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in a statement released from Islamabad on Saturday.
“There is no place for terrorism in a democratic country,” he added.
Read the full story here.
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July 19, 5:20am
A US drone strike killed 11 suspected militants in Madakhel Tehsil, Data Khel, North Waziristan.
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July 19, 4:00am
Soldiers prepare packages for those who have been displaced because of the military action in North Waziristan.
#ZarbeAzb:Soldiers busy preparing ration packs for IDPs.For distribution during day, have to spend nights doing this pic.twitter.com/VrMHX03RXi
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 18, 2014
July 18, 11:15am
Eight paramilitary troops were killed in an attack on a convoy of the security forces in Khyber Agency’s Jamrud tehsil on the night between Thursday and Friday. In a retaliatory action, four militants were also killed and three arrested.
For more details, read the full story here.
July 17, 2:36pm
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where he was briefed on the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan.
The premier was accompanied by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi.
For more details, read the full story here.
July 16, 11:20pm
Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch said on Wednesday that the government is providing Rs22,000 to each displaced family of North Waziristan per month besides a special Ramazan package of Rs22,000, Radio Pakistan reported.
Addressing a conference on solidarity with the IDPs in Lahore, the minister said so far government has released Rs6 billion for IDPs.
At the occasion, Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry president also announced grant of Rs10 million for IDPs.
Meanwhile, National Disaster Management Authority said that the number of registered IDP families has risen to 83,590.
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July 16, 3:27pm
Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) General Raheel Sharif briefed Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday on the ongoing operation in North Waziristan.
Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said the government would provide all resources for the resettlement and rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to a statement issued by the PM House.
Nawaz and the COAS had also met last week.
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July 16, 11:45am
Meanwhile, a drone strike in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel tehsil killed 20 people and injured five others.
For more details, read the full story here.
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July 16, 11:04am
Aerial bombing in the Shawal area of North Waziristan early on Wednesday left 35 militants dead, Express News reported quoting ISPR.
According to ISPR, the militants were killed while trying to flee.
July 15, 5:42pm
In an exclusive briefing to Express News on the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan, Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Asim Bajwa said that Miramshah is now completely clear of militants, and forces are now moving towards Boya and Degan.
Explaining the progress of the operation using a 3D model in the Express News studio, the military spokesperson also appealed to Afghanistan to take action against or hand over to militants who are seeking refuge in Kunar and Nooristan, saying they would “hunt them down wherever they go.”
Read the full story here.
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July 15, 3:45pm
A total of five soldiers and 11 terrorists were killed in Mirali today.
In the evening, two soldiers – including Captain Akash Rabbani – were killed and two soldiers injured in Mirali, ISPR said. Four terrorists were also killed in an exchange of fire between militants and security forces.
Express News screengrab of Captain Akash Rabbani.
Earlier in the day, three soldiers were killed in an incident of firing, and six were injured in Mirali, Express News reported, confirming reports from ISPR.
Seven terrorists were also killed in the attack and their bodies taken into custody.
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July 15, 1:32pm
DG ISPR Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Tuesday that six terrorists, including TTP commander Matiullah, were killed during hand-to-hand combat between security forces and militants in Mirali early Tuesday, Express News reported.
Bajwa stated that a total of 447 terrorists have been killed in the operation, while 88 of their hideouts have also been destroyed.
Read the full story here.
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July 14, 4:15pm
Fata Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) Director General Arshad Khan has been removed from his position for failing to provide adequate facilities to IDPs, Express News reported.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited the IDPs in Bannu today and inspected the camps and facilities being provided to them, which reportedly seemed inadequate and incomplete.
Read the full story here.
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July 14, 12:50pm
Speaking to the IDPs in Bannu, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced that the Punjab government would give Rs7,000 to each of the affected families every month.
The chief minister stated that the entire nation is standing by the displaced persons.
Shahbaz said that the IDPs are going through the most difficult time of their lives while the army fights against terrorism.
July 13, 9:01pm
The federal government has devised a comprehensive plan to ensure the rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan.
Ahmad Kamal, member of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) department of Non-Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA), said that the federal government has so far released around Rs8 billion for IDPs, while Rs358.236 million has already been distributed among 29,853 families.
So far, 929,859 IDPs, belonging to 80,302 families, have been registered.
The federal government announced the donation of one-day salary of its employees to the IDPs, amounting to Rs200 million.
An agreement has been signed between a cellular company and the FATA Disaster Management Authority for further distribution of cash among the IDPs in a transparent and efficient manner.
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July 13, 8:25pm
Latest update by ISPR spokesperson Major General Asim Bajwa.
#ZarbeAzb:Clearing a compound where local/foreign terrorists were reported hiding.Successfully eliminated group of 7. pic.twitter.com/1YEgIL5MOM
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 13, 2014
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July 13, 6:45pm
Army jets and artillery pounded militant hideouts in North Waziristan, killing 18 foreign and local insurgents, officials said on Sunday, according to AFP.
Air strikes were carried out in the Mosaki area, 25 kilometres east of Miramshah, while artillery shelled militant hideouts in Kharkamar area, 30 kilometres west of Miramshah on Saturday night.
“Six terrorist hideouts and a huge ammunition cache were destroyed and at least 13 militants, most of them Uzbeks, were killed in the Saturday morning strikes,” a security official told AFP.
He said five other insurgents were killed and two militant hideouts were destroyed by artillery fire in the Kharkamar area Saturday night.
For more, read here.
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July 13, 2:52pm
Five militant hideouts were destroyed as a result of fresh airstrikes in Mirali, Express News reported quoting ISPR.
A cache of arms and ammunition was also ceased.
July 12, 11:07pm
The army reports it has captured 14.5 mm & 12.7 mm anti air craft weapons, which it claims were being used in attacks on air crafts.
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July 12, 8:45pm
Pakistan on Saturday condemned militant attacks from Afghanistan’s Kunar province, in the Ghakhi pass area of Mamond tehsil that killed three security officials.
#ZarbeAzb:Capturing 14.5 mm & 12.7mm anti air craft wpns significant achievement.Terrorists had fired on aircrafts pic.twitter.com/FAe25AAXFb
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 12, 2014
“A strong protest has been lodged with the Afghan side in Islamabad and Kabul,” a foreign office press release said. “It has been reiterated that Afghanistan should eliminate the terrorist sanctuaries and not allow its territory to be used against Pakistan.”
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July 12, 6:00pm
Air strikes launched early Saturday morning have killed 13 militants, mostly foreign, and destroyed seven militant hideouts in Mirali, according to an ISPR press release.
A huge cache of arms and ammunition were also destroyed in the strikes.
The ISPR has claimed that during the last 24 hours, six motorcycle-borne IEDs, two vehicle-borne IEDs, three guns and three vehicles along with 11 suicide vests were recovered from Khar Warsak and Zartangi.
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July 12, 4:40pm
DG ISPR said on Twitter that two suicide bombers were identified and chased at Degan. However, upon encircling they exploded themselves.
Two explosive laden vehicles were exploded by gunship helicopters as well.
#ZarbeAzb:2 suicide bombers identified,chased today at Degan, exploded themselves when encircled.2 expl laden vehicles destr by gunship hel
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 12, 2014
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July 12, 2:51pm
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said that the government will provide all the necessary tools required to eliminate terrorism in the country to the army, adding that it was the government’s responsibility to do so.
“Providing a legal umbrella to the army is also the government’s responsibility,” he added.
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July 12, 10:30am
Three officials of the security forces, including a junior commission officer, were killed in a cross border attack in Bajaur Agency in the early hours of Saturday.
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July 11, 2:14pm
The registration of IDPs continued in Peshawar for a fifth day, Express News reported.
Below is a video of one of the ammunition factories seized by Pakistan Army during the military operation.
July 10, 7:11pm
Pakistan reiterated on Thursday that the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan was an internal matter and it had not asked for any international assistance.
“We have very clear instructions from the prime minister [to not seek external assistance],” Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said during her weekly press briefing.
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July 10, 6:50pm
DG ISPR said on Twitter that the tribesmen of North Waziristan do not want militants to return to their area, and added that the state will not allow them to return.
#ZarbeAzb:Tribals of NWA don't want terrorists ever return to their area.The state too will never allow them to return.ZarbeAzb progresses
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) July 10, 2014
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July 10, 2:30pm
The ISPR released a photo on Thursday of Chairman Fauji Foundation Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Mustafa Khan presenting a cheque of Rs150 million to the COAS at the General Headquarters yesterday for the IDPs of the North Waziristan agency.
PHOTO: ISPR
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July 10, 11:30am