22 militants killed in Shawal air strikes
Miranshah: At least 22 militants were killed Saturday when fighter jets bombarded six insurgent hideouts in North Waziristan´s Shawal area, security officials said.
"Fighter jets precisely hit the Taliban´s hideouts at separate locations in Shawal," a security official in Peshawar told AFP.
"Six of their hideouts and an unknown number of vehicles were also destroyed in the air strikes," the official
By AFP
November 14, 2015
Miranshah: At least 22 militants were killed Saturday when fighter jets bombarded six insurgent hideouts in North Waziristan´s Shawal area, security officials said.
"Fighter jets precisely hit the Taliban´s hideouts at separate locations in Shawal," a security official in Peshawar told AFP.
"Six of their hideouts and an unknown number of vehicles were also destroyed in the air strikes," the official added.
A second security official confirmed the air strikes and death toll. Both officials spoke to AFP on the condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to media.
"Fighter jets precisely hit the Taliban´s hideouts at separate locations in Shawal," a security official in Peshawar told AFP.
"Six of their hideouts and an unknown number of vehicles were also destroyed in the air strikes," the official added.
A second security official confirmed the air strikes and death toll. Both officials spoke to AFP on the condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to media.
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