Search operation: Militants rounded up in S Waziristan

DI KHAN: Security forces have detained several suspected militants and destroyed at least 15 of their hideouts during a search operation mounted over the weekend for Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters in the Lahda area of South Waziristan, a security official told The Express Tribune. The operation was launched in the Mehsud tribe-dominated areas of Lakrai Ser, Manza Ser, Dawa Toi and Makin, the official added. Security personnel destroyed more than 15 terrorist bases and recovered a cache of weapons in the operation in which helicopter gunships were also used. The detained suspects were shifted to an unidentified location for interrogation.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 11^th, 2015.