Pakistan's military said Sunday it has launched a "comprehensive operation" to eliminate Taliban and al-Qaeda militants and their sanctuaries in its restive northwest, AFP reports.
"On the directions of the Government, Armed forces of Pakistan have launched a comprehensive operation against foreign and local terrorists who are hiding in sanctuaries in North Waziristan" tribal region, a military statement said.
A military official in the main North Waziristan town of Miranshah told AFP that the coordinated operation - involving military aircraft, artillery, tanks and ground troops - has already started.
"On the directions of the Government, Armed forces of Pakistan have launched a comprehensive operation against foreign and local terrorists who are hiding in sanctuaries in North Waziristan" tribal region, a military statement said.A military official in the main North Waziristan town of Miranshah told AFP that the coordinated operation - involving military aircraft, artillery, tanks and ground troops - has already started.
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