19 militants killed in air strikes in Khyber Agency

E-Paper | February 28, 2026

PESHAWAR: At least 19 militants were killed on Wednesday during air strikes in Sandapal and Akakhel areas of Khyber Agency.

According to the ISPR, an important militant commander was also killed. Furthermore, the air strikes destroyed at least five militant hideouts and an ammunition depot in the area. This information, however, could not be independently verified as journalists have limited access to the war-torn agency.

Today's strikes were part of the military operation carried out by the army in the tribal areas of Khyber Agency and North Waziristan, targeting local and foreign insurgents in the area.

Apart from Zarb-i-Azb, a full-fledged operation in North Waziristan, Khyber-1 was also launched last month to target Lashkar-i-Islam, a Taliban faction that has strongholds in Khyber Agency.

At least two soldiers and four militants were killed in an exchange of fire in North Waziristan near the Afghan border, the military said on Monday.

North Waziristan has become a major base for the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistani Taliban), which rose up against the state in 2007.

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JackDomm

Nov 12, 2014 12:11pm

But PAF doesn't have MIGs. The picture is irrelevant!

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Ricky

Nov 12, 2014 12:59pm

All who are killed are militants ?

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Vap

Nov 12, 2014 01:13pm

@JackDomm Its even a MIG its F-15 Its just a picture, nowhere they are saying its a Pakistani Plane .

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Kamran

Nov 12, 2014 01:36pm

Its an F-15 strike eagle. PAF does not own any of these. Please change the picture.

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Nov 12, 2014 01:47pm

@JackDomm: agreed. It's not a MIG. It's an F-15. and PAF does not have that either...

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Waqar Jan

Nov 12, 2014 02:11pm

Stop showing F15 (Eagles) in file photos. Like most of the good things Pak dont have any. How true the news is I dont know. Oh well, its pakistan

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Rehmat

Nov 12, 2014 02:35pm

What does it matter if it is a F15 or F16? Any target on the ground is going to get blown apart either ways. What will be interesting is if NS, the shrewd businessman, is able to purchase some F22's from America riding on the backs of their withdrawl from the region. Pakistan would then return to be the pre eminent guarantor of peace in the area. We can use the same hardware on the Eastern Front too.

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Dr. Abdul Manan

Nov 12, 2014 02:43pm

People are here to criticize. Pakistan Air Force did a Jihad indeed. This is the true Islamic Jihad against the People who threaten innocents. May Allah protect our Soldiers of Allah.

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Haider Rehman

Nov 12, 2014 03:03pm

Well done PAF! Cleanse this country.

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Sreenath

Nov 12, 2014 03:44pm

Very well done PAF, by destroying the hideouts and ammunition depots PAF had definitely pushed the terrorists back. Commendable and appreciable job for the peace of the region indeed.

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Bhootnath

Nov 12, 2014 04:27pm

19 - that is one less than the usual quota of 20 per day.

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Bhootnath

Nov 12, 2014 04:30pm

@Rehmat "What will be interesting is if NS, the shrewd businessman, is able to purchase some F22's from America riding on the backs of their withdrawl from the region. Pakistan would then return to be the pre eminent guarantor of peace in the area. We can use the same hardware on the Eastern Front too." This is a brave Pakistani. He will take the country down with himself

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Bhola

Nov 12, 2014 04:33pm

@Dr. Abdul Manan "o criticize. Pakistan Air Force did a Jihad indeed. This is the true Islamic Jihad" How many times during the day you use this word Jihad? Could. You not have made your point without using this word?

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abuzar

Nov 12, 2014 04:57pm

Pakistani forces are doing excellent Job. Keep up good work, Pakistan Zindabad

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edwardian

Nov 12, 2014 05:26pm

@Rehmat It does make some difference. one has to think if its make belief story? It also gives bad impression on the field correspondent by the office based paper designing team. Its always best to paint realistic situation.

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