92 militants killed in air strikes in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Jan 28:
At least 92 militants have been killed in North Waziristan and Khyber Agency areas during air strikes by the Army in Pakistan.
“Yesterday, in an air strike in Dattakhel area of North Waziristan in the afternoon, 53 militants, including 12 foreigners, were killed. Six hideouts, an ammunition dump and seven explosives-laden vehicles were destroyed,” a Pakistan Army statement said.
In other air strikes, 23 militants were killed in Khyber Agency’s Miramshah area, including mainly foreigners, whereas in the Tirah valley at least 16 militants were killed and 12 others injured, official sources said. The air strikes were carried out in Therkho Kas, Wacha Wana, Sra Vella and Nakai areas, near the Afghan border. The officials claimed that those killed belonged to the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Lashkar-i-Islam. However, due to ban on journalists’ entry into the area, the exact number and identification of the slain militants could not be ascertained. (UNI)