At least 25 suspected militants were killed while several others were injured in a raid by security forces in North Waziristan’s Shawal Valley on Friday.
Security forces also claimed to have arrested a militant commander during the raid.
Earlier on May 25, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave the go-ahead to extend Operation Zarb-e-Azb into Shawal Valley.
Further, at least 10 militants were killed in an operation in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel area on Thursday as part of the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb.