Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets pounded suspected militant hideouts in the country s north-west on Friday, killing at least 48 terrorists.
The airstrikes took place in the remote Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency where TTP terrorists and militants from across the mountainous area have been holed up since the start of Operation Zarb-e-Azb in the lawless North Waziristan region on the Afghan border.
The army’s public relations wing said in a statement that 48 suspected militants were killed and several hideouts destroyed in fresh airstrikes.
The PAF targeted the three sub-divisions of Khyber Agency, including Bara, Jamrud and Landi Kotal, disrupting effective resistance put up by terrorists and causing many to flee back to Afghanistan.
The action took place a day after Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt visited North Waziristan Agency.
On the occasion, Gen Sharif appreciated the efficacy of use of air power with ground operations. He said that terrorists will be chased and targeted. He also reaffirmed commitment to eliminate all terrorists.
