Atleast 23 militants, including foreigners, were killed on Sunday by Pakistani fighter jets in the country’s restive northwest tribal region near the Afghan border where a massive military operation is underway against the Taliban.The rebels were targeted in remote areas of Khyber and North Waziristan tribal districts.
The Army said in a statement that foreigners were among 23 terrorists killed in the air attacks and huge ammunition dump was blown up in the strikes in Khyber.
Pakistan has launched a massive offensive against militants in the north, and so far killed more than 2,800 rebels in an year-long fight.But militants have hideouts in some pockets of Khyber and North Waziristan where troops cannot easily operate due to hilly terrain and thick forests.