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At Least 65 Militants Killed in Airstrikes, Pakistan Says At Least 65 Militants Killed in Airstrikes, Pakistan Says
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Sixty-five militants were killed when Pakistani jets bombed in the North Waziristan tribal region along the Pakistan-Afghan border, a senior Pakistani security official said.PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Sixty-five militants were killed when Pakistani jets bombed in the North Waziristan tribal region along the Pakistan-Afghan border, a senior Pakistani security official said.
A statement by the Pakistani military said the five militant hide-outs were destroyed through “precision airstrikes” in the northwest of the town of Datta Khel and in the Shawal Valley on Wednesday morning.A statement by the Pakistani military said the five militant hide-outs were destroyed through “precision airstrikes” in the northwest of the town of Datta Khel and in the Shawal Valley on Wednesday morning.
It said that 35 militants were killed in Datta Khel, while another 30 were killed in the mountainous region of Shawal.It said that 35 militants were killed in Datta Khel, while another 30 were killed in the mountainous region of Shawal.
There was no independent confirmation of the military’s claim. Nearly a million people have fled North Waziristan after the military launched a major operation on June 15 to root out militants. The military said 950 militants have been killed since the start of the operation and that 41 military personnel have died.There was no independent confirmation of the military’s claim. Nearly a million people have fled North Waziristan after the military launched a major operation on June 15 to root out militants. The military said 950 militants have been killed since the start of the operation and that 41 military personnel have died.
The airstrikes came a day after clashes between Pakistani forces and militants in Datta Khel left a civilian logistics officer and an army soldier dead. The military said six militants were also killed in the shootout.The airstrikes came a day after clashes between Pakistani forces and militants in Datta Khel left a civilian logistics officer and an army soldier dead. The military said six militants were also killed in the shootout.
Datta Khel, 21 miles to the west of the regional headquarters of Miramshah, is considered a militant stronghold. “There are areas we have to visit again and again as we pick up intelligence,” the security official said. Datta Khel, 21 miles to the west of the regional headquarters of Miramshah, is considered a militant stronghold. “There are areas we have to visit again and again as and when we pick up intelligence,” said the security official, who spoke on background and asked not to be named.
The military began the operation in North Waziristan following an attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi in June and the failure of peace talks between the government and the militants.The military began the operation in North Waziristan following an attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi in June and the failure of peace talks between the government and the militants.