Pakistan military jets on Sunday morning pounded hideouts of militants in Tirah Valley, killing at least five of the terrorists.
The air strikes were carried out after reports of militants’ presence in the compound.
The military has vowed to wipe out the strongholds which insurgents have used to mount countless deadly attacks in recent years.
Air strikes, artillery, mortars and ground troops have all been used to retake the rugged mountainous territory, which had become a haven for militants of all stripes — including Al-Qaeda and the homegrown Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as well as foreign fighters including Uzbeks.
