76 Militants Killed in Fresh Airstrikes in North Waziristan

Pakistan Army’s operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan Agency is successfully underway as at least 76militants including some foreigners were killed in the fresh airstrikes in Datta Khel area on Tuesday.

According to a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan Air Force (PAF) warplanes targeted militant hideouts in Datta Khel, killing 53 militants in first the round and another 23 in the second.

DG ISPR Major Asim Saleem Bajwa said that six militant hideouts, seven explosive laden vehicles and a huge cache of ammunition were also destroyed in the aerial raids.

Tuesday’s causalities have propelled the toll of militants killed in North Waziristan during last three days to 110. On Sunday at least 35 militants were killed when PAF Fighter jets strafed their hideouts, also in Datta Khel area
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