<p>At least 15 militants were killed today when Pakistani military jets pounded their hideouts in aerial strikes in the country's restive northwestern tribal region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"15 terrorists were killed today in precise aerial strikes," Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement today.<br /><br />The latest attacks targeted the militants in North Waziristan district where an operation launched in mid-June is still in progress.<br /><br />Separately eight bodies of militants, who were killed during aerial strikes yesterday, were recovered by the political authorities of Orakzai agency in Shireen Darra area of lower Orakzai agency.<br /><br />The bodies have been shifted to Levy Centre Shakas in Khyber Agency for identification.<br />North Waziristan was considered a stronghold of militants before an operation to flush out militants from the area was launched.<br /><br />Army says it had killed over 1,200 militants in the operation.</p>
<p>At least 15 militants were killed today when Pakistani military jets pounded their hideouts in aerial strikes in the country's restive northwestern tribal region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"15 terrorists were killed today in precise aerial strikes," Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement today.<br /><br />The latest attacks targeted the militants in North Waziristan district where an operation launched in mid-June is still in progress.<br /><br />Separately eight bodies of militants, who were killed during aerial strikes yesterday, were recovered by the political authorities of Orakzai agency in Shireen Darra area of lower Orakzai agency.<br /><br />The bodies have been shifted to Levy Centre Shakas in Khyber Agency for identification.<br />North Waziristan was considered a stronghold of militants before an operation to flush out militants from the area was launched.<br /><br />Army says it had killed over 1,200 militants in the operation.</p>