RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: At least 33 militants were killed while nine militant hideouts were destroyed in aerial strikes carried out by the security forces in the North Waziristan tribal region on Monday, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The ISPR said that the fighter jets carried out airstrikes in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan in early morning and killed 18 militants.
Later, 15 more militants were killed when gunship helicopters pounded their hideouts in Garlamai area.
The airstrikes were part of the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb launched on June 15 against the militants.
