43 militants killed in North Waziristan air strikes: ISPR

[Pindi Boy]

Air strikes killed 43 suspected militants near the Afghan border on Thursday, the military said, part of a major ongoing operation against Taliban and other insurgents.

The attacks took place in Gharlamai and Shawal areas of North Waziristan tribal region, where the army has been waging a major offensive to clear militant hideouts since June last year.

“Twenty-eight terrorists were killed in Gharlamai area and another 15 were killed in Shawal in precise aerial strikes,” the military said in a statement.

Read: Airstrikes kill 25 suspected militants in North Wazirtistan

The conflict zone is remote and off-limits to journalists, making it difficult to verify the army’s claims, including the number and identity of those killed.

Pakistan has been battling a homegrown Islamist insurgency for over a decade following the late 2001 US-led invasion of Afghanistan.

The Pakistan Army began a major campaign in North Waziristan in June last year and authorities have now vowed to intensify operations both in the border regions and across the country.

Read: Fresh air strikes kill 18 militants North Waziristan

Officials say nearly 3,000 militants have been killed since the launch of the latest offensive.

 

[waleed3601]

I think more or less 200 terrorists have been killed in the past 3 days. Good job PAF.

 

[Green Angel]

Keep killing them.......Well-done.

 

[killerx]

Good job PAF I think we need more of F16 block 52 form USA.

 

[mourning sage]

How is it that these many terrorists die only when there is a major loss on our side? I mean if we have the intel, what exactly are we waiting for? Or is it that such information gets released only after a major attack

 

[Mrc]

Your last assumption might be true...

 

[Usama78]

Great Job.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Great work PAF. kill them all.