13 ‘terrorists’ killed in Tirah air strikes

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At least 13 militants were killed while six hideouts destroyed in military airstrikes in Tirah Valley on Thursday.

As per details, the military jets bombed in Tirah Valley and killed 13 militants in the areas. Six hideouts were also destroyed.

The strikes are part of a major offensive to clear Taliban and Al-Qaeda strongholds that began in 2014 in North Waziristan, one of seven Pakistani tribal districts bordering Afghanistan.

The military began an offensive in Khyber in October 2014, carrying out air strikes and using artillery, mortars and ground troops.