35 suspected militants killed in North Waziristan

Thirty-five suspected militants were killed in aerial strikes by fighter jets in the North Waziristan tribal region, the military said on Wednesday.

The Dawn quoted a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, as saying, "three terrorist hideouts were destroyed in precision strikes in the northwest of Dattakhel early on Wednesday".

Dattakhel is considered a stronghold for terrorists and a targeted clearance operation is under way in the area.

The latest statement from the army comes as military operation Zarb-i-Azb is completing its third month.