At least 23 suspected terrorists were killed on Friday during airstrikes conducted by military fighter jets in the Dattakhel area of North Waziristan Agency.
Official sources said that airstrikes targeted militant hideouts in Madakhel, Lataka and Basikel areas and destroyed at least six hideouts.
The airstrikes targeted the hideouts of Uzbek militants and there are reports that a key commander is among the dead.
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has also confirmed the report.
“In very effective and precise aerial strikes north of Dattakhel in North Waziristan this evening, 23 terrorists including some important commanders were killed. A huge underground ammunition dump and tunnel system have been destroyed,” the ISPR statement said.
ARMS, EXPLOSIVES, ROCKETS RECOVERED FROM HOUSE:
Meanwhile, security forces have seized a large quantity of arms and explosives from Safi Tehsil of Mohmand Agency on Friday.
Military sources said that the security forces carried out a search operation in Lakaro area of Mohmand Agency and recovered 22 mortar shells, 66 landmines and 35 kilograms of explosives from a house.
The sources added that the security forces have also recovered rockets from the house as the search is ongoing the area.
Meanwhile, a policeman was killed and two others were injured in a militant attack on a police check post in Sarki Piyala area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s District Hangu. The terrorists fled away after police retaliated to the attack.
