South Waziristan fighting kills 25 militants

ISLAMABAD: The military claims to have killed at least 25 militants in the ongoing offensive in the South Waziristan tribal region during the last twenty four hours.

Two soldiers also died during the clashes.

Intense fighting took place on the Jandola-Sararogha Axis which the militants vacated after suffering at least 13 casualties, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The military claims to have cleared a number of caves and bunkers in the tribal region’s Tor Ghundai area.

The military claims it is in the process of securing different areas in the region in a systematic manner by establishing pickets during clearance operations.

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The loss rates are too low for a real campaign. This must be a "phony war". You would need to kill 10,000's of miltants to defeat them.