Pakistan: 50 Militants Killed In North Waziristan Airstrikes

The Pakistan Army operation ‘Zarb-e-Azb’ in North Waziristan entered its third day on Tuesday, as at least 50 militants were killed in the pre-dawn bombardment of fighter jets in different areas of tribal agency. According to sources, the aircrafts of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) targeted eight militant hideouts in Khusur, Khushali and Kaski areas in Mir Ali Tehsil of North Waziristan and killed more than 50 militants, most of whom were foreigners. Several militants also sustained injuries in the offensive as causality toll is expected to rise. On Monday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISRP) had confirmed the killing of more than 34 militants and martyrdom of two Pakistan Army soldiers in the offensive in Shawal area of North Waziristan in wee hours of Sunday. The warplanes had also six militant hideouts in the airstrikes. The latest killings propelled the death tally in three days of operation to past 180. On the other hand, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has postponed his visit to Sri Lanka in the view of North Waziristan operation. In a statement issued early on Tuesday, ISPR stated that army chief was scheduled to leave for Colombo on four-day official visit today but he has deferred the program.

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