Masterminds of Karachi airport attack also killed in NWA bombings

Several high profile foreign terrorist commanders were also killed in jet fighters bombings in North Waziristan Agency (NWA), Geo News reported on Sunday.

Security sources said that terrorist commander Abu Abdul Rahman Almani and a key-member of East Turkistan Islamic Movement, Wilayet bin Hashim besides several other terrorists were also killed in the air strikes conducted about 0130 hours on Sunday. The report adds that the strike was carried on intelligence about terrorist hideouts in Degan, Datta Khel in NWA.

Following confirmed reports about the presence of foreign and local terrorists involved in the Karachi Airport attack, Pakistani jets targeted the hideouts as well an ammunition dump.

While the ISPR confirms over 50 terrorists were killed in the strike, a foreign news agency has reported the number to be as high as 150.

The political administration confirms a curfew remains enforced in NWA and all exit/entry roads are closed.