PESHAWAR-
At least three terrorists were killed in a clash with the security forces in Boya area of North Waziristan tribal region on Saturday, the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) reported.
According to ISPR, the clash took place 5 kilometer southeast of Boya area. During exchange of fire, Naib Subedar Muzammil also embraced martyrdom.
Since launch of Operation Zarb-e-Azb in the tribal area in mid-June , the military says it has killed more than 1,000 local and foreign militants and has lost more than 80 soldiers.
The military has said it has cleared almost all major towns and villages of militants and about 80 percent of North Waziristan was now under its control.
The operation displaced over 800,000 residents who were currently living either with relatives or at relief camps miles away from their homes.
The operation was launched against the foreign and local militants after a futile attempt by the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif tried to resolve the issue through talks and a brazen attack on Jinnah Internatioal Airport by the Pakistani Taliban and Uzbek militants which lead to the killing of 26 people.
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