At least five suspected militants were killed in a clash with security forces in the Mir Ali Tehsil of North Waziristan Agency, while Jet fighters also targeted suspected militant houses in Koki Khel area and Tirah area of the Khyber Agency.
Official sources said that four suspected militant hideouts were destroyed in Meraban Koki Khel area of Khyber Agency with at least 10 suspected militants were also killed in the offensive.
Due to the ongoing military operation at least 430,000 people have fled the region into nearby areas of Pakistan as well as neighbouring Afghanistan, the biggest movement of refugees in Pakistan in years.
