At least 15 suspected militants were killed during airstrikes in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region Tuesday, a media report said.
Gunship helicopters and jets targeted militant compounds in Dattakhel tehsil, Dawn online reported.
More than 187 militants have been killed since operation Zarb-i-Azb was launched in the tribal region, the report said.
The operation was launched against the foreign and local terrorists hiding in North Waziristan, a week after a brazen insurgent attack on Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, officials said
According to an earlier report, at least 10 militants were killed.
(IANS)