Two suspected hideouts of terrorists were destroyed on Tuesday by the Pakistan Army gunship helicopters’ shelling in Diamer.
According to reports, the Pakistan Army launched an operation against suspected hideouts of terrorists in Mashko Forest of Diamer district, Gilgit Baltistan (GB), where terrorists killed 10 foreign tourists last year. Terrorists involved in Kohistan and Babusar tragedies, which claimed many lives, are also reportedly sheltering in Mashko forest.
Police, commandos and GB Scouts also participated in the operation, in which two hideouts were razed to the ground. It could not be ascertained if any terrorists were killed in the attack.
Sources said that the operation was launched on a request by the GB government, adding that two days back, terrorists attacked a police station in Dodoshal area, freed some “notorious” criminals and fled after snatching the policemen’s weapons.
