Pakistani forces kill 65 terrorists in tribal regions, says army

Pakistani army said that fighter jets on Monday bombed hideouts of the militants in two tribal regions and killed 65 terrorists.

Death toll of the militants killed reached 105 in two days.

The army said at least 50 terrorist were killed in a precise aerial strikes in Shawal and Gharlamai area of North Waziristan tribal agency Monday afternoon, an army statement said.

"Reportedly terrorist's infrastructures in area which include ammunition dump are badly damaged," the statement from the Inter- Services Public Relations said.

In a separate statement 15 terrorists were killed in precise aerial strike in Khyber tribal region near the Afghan border on Monday.

"Reports also indicate two suicide bombers were among the killed terrorists," the statement said.

The security forces have increased bombing of the militants' positions following a suicide bombing that killed a minister in Punjab province and 18 other people on Sunday.

Pakistani military said fighter jets killed at least 40 militants in North Waziristan on Sunday.Thousands of troops are battling the Taliban and other armed groups in North Waziristan.

The military launched the major offensive in June last year and security officials said over 2,500 militants have so far been killed and over 90 percent of the areas cleared of the militants.

Gen. Raheel Sharif, the army chief, who visited the region last month, said the operation code-named Zarb-e-Abab is in its final stage.

The security forces are also striking hideouts of the Taliban and Lashkar-e-Islam group in the strategic Tirah valley in Khyber agency.

The army has cleared many areas in Khyber agency; however, some militants are still hiding in the rugged mountains. Endi