Residents say a bombing raid Friday killed nine women, six children and two male civilians

[Saifullah Sani]

Pakistan’s military said it killed 28 local and foreign militants in airstrikes Sunday in the volatile northwest, as reports emerged that civilians had died in previous strikes.

The bombing Sunday in the heavily forested Shawal Valley was part of an offensive that began last month to drive Taliban fighters and other militants from their stronghold in North Waziristan, a remote region that borders Afghanistan.

Residents say a bombing raid Friday killed nine women, six children and two male civilians.

The military had ordered the entire population of North Waziristan to leave ahead of the offensive, but some families stayed behind — because they were too poor to move, had sick family members or did not think their area would be targeted.

Residents say most militants fled ahead of the offensive.

World Digest: July 20, 2014 - The Washington Post

 

[Imran Khan]

good jo hoa acha hoa i am with paf nuke fata

 

[user1]

So, now you trust Washington Post more than ISPR!

 

[Gunsnroses]

Washington post.

Hmmm.....!!!

 

[Kabira]

Sad if true, no need to take chances with your life. Ofcourse only small part of NW will be targeted but it can be anywhere.

 

[Taha Waseem]

Always, when these kind of operation r being started the call is given to evacuate the area. If the news is true than it is sad but Army is not responsible.

 

[SMC]

So no media outlet has access to the affected area yet Washington Post does?

 

[qaisar52]

There are no civilians there, so claim is unrealistic

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

Washington post .. haah baat khatam ..

 

[EagleEyes]

All civilians are already told to clear the area, otherwise RIP.

 

[Octoneo]

This is not surprising and hows the failure of the Pakistan government and army.

 

[That Guy]

So, now you trust Washington Post more than ISPR!

I don't trust ISPR completely, you shouldn't trust any "public relation" organization ever.

The only thing you should trust is the truth.

 

[Sinnerman108]

good jo hoa acha hoa i am with paf nuke fata

and @Aeronaut @Irfan Baloch @blain2

I was checking out GEO's coverage today of the aerial bombing runs.
What stuck me was that it involved a plane with two tails Thus two engines making a bombing run.

Now either GEO copied some old footage off the internet; or they shot it new ?

Information ?

 

[FNFAL]

RIP to the innocent civillians caught in the hell.

 

[tarrar]

Washington post, ok.