76 terrorists killed in North Waziristan air raids

MIRANSHAH: Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft on Tuesday pounded terroists’ hideouts in the Dattakhel area of North Waziristan and reportedly killed 76 suspected terrorists.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a brief statement to the media about the air strikes in Dattakhel. It said the aircraft hit militants positions and killed 76 of them.

Dattakhel is the hometown of Taliban leader Hafiz Gul Bahadur, who once enjoyed the reputation of a pro-Pakistan Taliban leader.

Security officials said a number of militants were targeted in Khar Tangi, Tor Tangi, Lataka, Shawal and Madakhel.

Our Bara correspondent adds: Sixteen suspected militants were killed and 12 others sustained injuries when PAF fighter aircraft pounded terrorists’ hideouts in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency on Tuesday.

Official sources said the aircraft targeted the hideouts of militants belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Wocha Wona, Srawala, Tarkho Kas, Nakai and various other areas.

The sources said at least 16 suspected militants were killed and 12 others were wounded in the bombing. They said several hideouts of militants were also destroyed in the air strikes.

INP adds from DI Khan: Six terrorists, including a key Taliban commander, were killed in a blast and 10 suspects were arrested during a search operation here on Tuesday.

Security forces on a tip-off on the presence of militants launched an operation in the Kot Sultan area of Tehsil Kolachi and its surrounding areas.

During the search operation, six terrorists, including commander Malangi, were killed due to an explosion and 10 suspects were arrested.

Security in the area was beefed up after the blast and arrests of suspects.