Islamabad: At least 34 suspected militants have died in clashes in Pakistan's South and North Waziristan while the Taliban claim to have killed 45 security personnel, media reports said on Tuesday.
Gunship helicopters pounded militant hideouts in South Waziristan, killing at least 26 suspected militants while injuring several others, Dawn reported on Tuesday.
Security forces targeted hideouts in the Spina Tigha and Makeen areas of South Waziristan.
Tehrik-i-Taliban spokesperson Azam Tariq said the Taliban killed at least 45 security personnel in the attack.
In North Waziristan, eight suspected militants were killed in clashes with security forces in the Razmak area.
Sources said a security checkpost in Upper and Lower Kofar in North Waziristan came under attack by some 600 militants.
In the ensuing clashes, eight suspected militants were shot dead.
IANS
First Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 13:54