Peshawar: At least 10 pro-Taliban
militants were killed when fighter jets bombarded rebel
hideouts in the restive Aurakzai tribal region in northwest
Pakistan Saturday, official sources said.
The jets targeted militants in Arganjo, Daggo and
Shadalla areas of Aurakzai Agency.
Three hideouts were also destroyed in the bombardment,
official sources said.
Pakistani security forces launched air strikes in
Aurakzai Agency after a large contingent of troops moved into
the area earlier this week.
At least three militants were killed and two hideouts
destroyed in air strikes Friday.
Troops launched an operation in the region following
reports that the remnants of the Taliban from Waziristan and
Swat had shifted to Aurakzai Agency.
Security forces have also used artillery units based
in Kurram Agency and Feroze Khel areas to target militants in
Aurakzai Agency.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 18:31