28 more militants killed in North Waziristan operation: ISPR

E-Paper | March 18, 2026

PESHAWAR: At least 28 militants have been killed as jet fighters struck militant hideouts in the Shawal tehsil of North Waziristan, the ISPR stated.

An ISPR press release said that six militant hideouts were destroyed in the strikes. The ISPR also said that the dead militants include local and foreign fighters.

The claims however could not be verified from independent sources.

Most of the militants from Miramshah and Mir Ali have escaped to the Shawal valley which stretches across both North and South Waziristan Agency.

Former spokesman of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) Ehsanullah Ehsan, when contacted by Dawn.com, said that the claims made by the military are exaggerated.

Ehsan claimed the jets were bombing civilians who were being cited as "terrorists killed". This information could not be independently verified.

The media has no access to the agency, making it difficult to verify the claims of either the military or militant sources.

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Haris

Jul 20, 2014 07:02pm

Our weapons look quite modern :).

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Ajay

Jul 20, 2014 07:21pm

Hope civilians will not be caught in the cross fire.

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HASSAN

Jul 20, 2014 07:31pm

well media can verify from the IDPs that if they know of any civilians left in that area. A lot of time was given and a lot of the civilians got out. Definitely some of the civilians must have been stuck there but that does not mean that the military is targeting them in the air strikes .

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Sunil

Jul 20, 2014 08:45pm

Till now there has been no real footage or pictures of militants killed in the operations.

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Horrible

Jul 20, 2014 09:39pm

Who's claim is reliable ISPR or outlaws?

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Sunil

Jul 20, 2014 10:09pm

Not even a single footage of militant killed.

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Harmony

Jul 20, 2014 10:17pm

@Haris - Why...because they killed 28 more militants?

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Muhammad

Jul 20, 2014 10:25pm

So, Ehsanullah is still alive !

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Moiz Omar

Jul 20, 2014 11:01pm

Good. Keep it up.

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Ashah

Jul 21, 2014 12:31am

The military is doing a good job right now ! and one needs to support them ! You do not want Pakistan to end up like Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan ! it does not matter if one does not see the footage of dead militants !

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Jul 21, 2014 01:40am

Well done Pakistan Army. Keep up the good work. Entire nation is with you.

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Jul 21, 2014 01:41am

Miramshah cleanup and hold of army there proves that it has been cleared of the terrorists. Good job Pakistan Army.

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Haris

Jul 21, 2014 02:12am

@Sunil That is a good thing. It is important that they don't show bodies or allow media to roam free. This is to prevent fabrications, and will cause alot of issues for the ongoing operation. We support our forces and have full faith in them. Thank you Sunil. Indian army is also very good at what they do and will agree this is a good thing.

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Haris

Jul 21, 2014 02:17am

@Harmony The forces are doing an amazing job. My father was in the army; I remember the tanks and planes and other weapons displayed were old from earlier wars. Now these are very good.

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A shah

Jul 21, 2014 04:27am

Well done pakistan, we must wipe these terrorists off the face of the planet

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malick.

Jul 21, 2014 04:42am

Media should not give such unverified news. We do not these.

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Rashid

Jul 21, 2014 05:14am

It is quite surprised that our gournalists are still verifying from PTT. It shows their petriotism and according to them ehsan ullah ehsan is still credible. Very sad and very bad.

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Pakistani

Jul 21, 2014 05:47am

Should we agree with what ISPR is stating??

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