Islamabad, July 6: Pakistani combat jets today pounded Taliban positions in the troubled South Waziristan tribal region as the army claimed 14 militants were killed in clashes with security forces in the northwestern Swat valley.
The jets attacked militant positions in Ladha area of South Waziristan, a stronghold of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud though there were no reports of casualties.
The army has said it is preparing for an offensive against Mehsud and his network.
In Swat, where an operation against the Taliban is in its final phase, 14 militants were killed in an exchange of fire when troops engaged rebel hideouts in the Tiligram area.
A large quantity of ammunition, explosives and detonators were seized during the action.
–PTI