At least six militants including a top commander of Tehreek eTaliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed on Friday in Babor area of South Waziristan Agency.
According to an official, security forces targeted a compound of militant commander, Wafadar, with air strikes and shelling. He said the compound was destroyed and six people were killed.
Commander Wafadar was an aide of Said Khan Sajna, a senior commander of the TTP.