252 terrorists killed, 160 injured in military offensive in Pakistan

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Islamabad, (IINA) - A total of 252 terrorists were killed and over 160 injured as the ongoing military operations against terrorists entered the last phase in North Waziristan, the tribal region in the northwest of Pakistan. Eight soldiers lost their lives while 39 were injured in these operations, WAM reported.
According to a statement issued by the military spokesman Lieutenant General Asim Salim Bajwa on Sunday, forces have cleared 640 square kilometers area of Shawal, North Waziristan while the battle to clear the last pocket close to the Pak-Afghan border continues. Terrorists' hideouts were destroyed and a cache of arms and ammunition recovered.
The statement added that the drive against terrorists was carried out in extremely hostile terrain and harsh weather conditions, which saw 4,304 square kilometers of the area being cleared.
During the last phase of Zarb-e-Azb, the return of Temporarily Displaced Persons was progressing as 36 percent of the total 37,012 families of North Waziristan have returned to their homes.
Advances in infrastructure projects in North and South Waziristan was reviewed by Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Saturday in the light of the already approved master plan. Ninety-four development projects of various nature have been completed while 153 projects are underway, the statement said.
AG/IINA

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