 The army gunship helicopters shelled in Charming, Cheenar, Kohiand Babarha areas of Nawagai and Mamund Tehsil of Bajaur agency, destroying various underground hideouts and bunkers of militants.The armed forces also took control of different areas of Loisam, a militant headquarters, and advanced towards other areas for complete control.At the end of August 2008, the USAF stepped up its air attacks in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.