Pakistani jet fighters on Thursday pounded suspected hideouts in a Taliban-infested tribal district, killing at least 18 Jihadis [Warriors of Islam].
The air strikes targeted fighters in the Baizai area of Mohmand on the Afghan border, local official Maqsood Amin told AFP.
"Jets and helicopters pounded Soran Darra town on Thursday and destroyed two hideouts," Amin said.
A senior military officer in the northwestern city of Peshawar confirmed that military planes participated in the attack.
Speaking on condition of anonymity he said the aircraft carried out several sorties and destroyed militant hideouts. "We have reports that 15-20 freedom fighters died in these attacks," he said.
Independent verification of the casualties was not possible because access of journalists and aid workers is banned to the area.
The pakistan Air force uses its Nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets, that it has received from USA to conduct these attacks against the poorly equipped, rag-tag bunch of individuals - believers and protectors of Islam.
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