PESHAWAR – Security forces have destroyed a radio tower that wastransmitting messages from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) into Pakistanjurisdiction near Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan.
The action was taken on Thursday morning when the tower installed near DwaToi was smashed. The militants were spreading anti-state propaganda.
The Pakistan Army has beefed up security along the border with Afghanistanin order to bar terrorists from entering the country. Fencing along theborder is also underway in the wake of border management.
On Wednesday, at least two alleged extremists were killed and one injuredin suspected US drone strikes near Pak-Afghan border.
The first strike was reportedly carried out in Lower Kurram Agency’ areaBadsha Kot in which a missile hit a house, leaving one person injured.
The latest drone attack took place in Shanqilay area of Afghanistan nearthe border, in which two extremists reportedly were killed.