Airstrikes kill 57 militants in Tirah Valley
Terrorists were killed in 20 air strikes including dynamic targeting, launched in Tirah Valley.
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) - In the aftermath of deadly terrorist attack on an army-run school in Peshawar, Pak Army launched 20 air strikes, including "dynamic targeting" killing 57 terrorists in Khyber Agency`s Tirah Valley, army spokesman said on Wednesday.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Maj-Gen Asim Bajwa said in a tweet that the fresh operation was launched after the tragic incident, in which at least 145 people mostly school children died.
#COAS reviews ops post APS incident.20 air strikes including dynamic targeting,launched in Tirah,Khyber.57 terrorists killed.Ops continues
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 17, 2014
Major-General Bajwa added that the operation was ongoing.
During his visit to Kabul, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Sharif sought handover of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazalullah, who is wanted for terrorism cases in Pakistan.
The army chief shared classified intelligence details with the Afghan officials and revealed to them that the mastermind behind the Peshawar attack, who was from Afghanistan, was giving directions to the terrorists.
