At least 10 militants killed by fresh air strike in North Wazirstan

A Pakistan Army helicopter. — File photo

PESHAWAR: At least 10 suspected #militants were killed in fresh bombings early Tuesday by jet fighters that targeted insurgent hideouts in the Mir Ali tehsil of the North Waziristan tribal region.

The casualties were reported on the third day of the full-scale military operation launched in North #Waziristan.

Official sources said fighter jets targeted militants hideouts in Kushali Torikhel, Khaisur and Hiskhel areas of Mir Ali.

Scores of militants were injured and their hideouts were also destroyed, sources added.

More than 187 militants have been killed since operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in the tribal region.

Curfew remained imposed in the area for the fifth consecutive day as all routes leading to North Waziristan remained sealed with no one allowed to move out.

Locals have been told to either register at IDP camps in FR Bannu Baka Khel or leave with relatives moving out of the tribal agency.

New checkposts have been established near Miramshah Bazaar, which has been cordoned off to restrict movement. Tanks have also been deployed at checkposts, and aerial surveillance is also taking place.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) a day earlier had stated that the operation in North Waziristan was progressing "as per plan".

North Waziristan has been isolated by the deployment of troops along its border with neighbouring tribal regions to block movement of terrorists in and out of the agency.

Pakistan Army launched the comprehensive operation against foreign and local terrorists hiding in sanctuaries in North Waziristan tribal region a week after the brazen insurgent attack on the country's busiest airport in Karachi. Dawn News