Khyber Agency: Search operations have averted terrorist attacks, says military

Maintains it has lost over 3,000 soldiers in the conflict.

PESHAWAR: Search operations by security forces have averted terrorist attacks in Khyber Agency and forced many militants out of the area.

The militants, however, have vowed to not give up without a fight. The banned outfit Lashkar-e-Islam has attacked security forces check posts several times. Since the beginning of the year, nine security officials have died, while 50 others were injured. Some of the wounded are in critical condition, while three went missing during these terrorist attacks in Shalober and its adjoining areas.



The Pakistan Army has lost more than 3,000 soldiers and suffered huge losses. Around 10,000 more have been reported as injured, some, according to official sources, have been permanently disabled.

In exchange of fire with security forces, 21 terrorists have been killed, while huge quantities of arms and ammunition have been recovered during search operations in Akakhel and Alam Gudar.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 18^th, 2013.