Two jets bomb militant hideouts in the Para Chamkani and Tabeeh area.
PARACHINAR:
At least 18 militants were reportedly killed when jet fighters bombed their hideouts in central parts of Kurram Agency in the wee hours on Thursday.
Two Pakistani jets started bombing militant hideouts in the Para Chamkani and Tabeeh area of the agency which resulted in the killing of 18 militants, a security official told The Express Tribune.
The official added that after the assault militants from the surrounding areas rushed to the destroyed hideouts and shifted the bodies to an unknown location for burial. He said the security forces had launched an operation against the militants in the troubled parts of the agency to establish the writ of the government.
The operation in central part of the agency was launched on May 8, after forces were informed that militants have captured Gondal, Tabay, Malo Pattai, Darya Sarpakh, Goganay, Aroza, Makhranai Godar in the Para Chamkani areas after which around 12,000 families vacated their houses and were forced to move to the lower parts of the agency as well as to Kohat and Hangu districts.
Earlier on Wednesday, 15 militants were killed when jet fighters bombed their hideouts in central parts of the agency.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 31st, 2013.
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@Insaan: talibaan can kill innocent people in mosques and streets why cant we
It is hard to feel sorry for these extremists who continue to wreak havoc upon the nation. We applaud the Pakistan forces for sending a stern message to these extremist organizations. We are working hard on both sides of the border to negate the threat of terrorism. We hope to build on our improving relationship and remain unified against those who are working against our peace efforts.
Ali Khan
@Xnain: Thanks for clarifying. So you mean to say PAF pilots can spot militants hiding among civilians and target them specifically ? Is Pakistan Army's artillery also this precise ?
The PAF and PA must be the most hi-tech in the whole world. Maybe Americans and Chinese will like to buy Pakistan's guidance and target acquisition technologies.
I wonder what is the motivation behind these bombings.
@Jat: F-16s do the bulk of pounding from PAF's fleet.
@gp65: PAF uses precision munition (LGBs). for Carpet bombing larger platforms like B-52 are employed which we dont have. So before being sarcastic, do some readings on the issue.
Bravo! Well done Pakistan military. Now in close concert with the drones wipe out this menace for good.
PAF fighters, especially the Thunders are capable of precise and clean lightening bolts.
Interestingly blanket carpet bombing by Pakistani military only kills militants while targeted drones based on surveillance only kill innocent women and children.