At least 150 terrorists are killed in airstrike in Pakistani tribal region

Pakistan’s official sources claimed that in six terror hideouts were targeted in the Data Khel area of (NW). No mention was made of the nationalities of the victims. 

Pakistan launched a major offense after Uzbek fighters were involved in the all-night siege of Karachi airport that killed more than 30 last Sunday’s night.

The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), an Al-Qaeda affiliate terrorist group that has been mainly based in Pakistan´s tribal belt since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, claimed that 10 of their fighters were involved in Karachi airport assault.

The Pakistani Taliban´s (TTP) spokesman confirmed that Uzbek fighters were involved in the Karachi airport attack but did not say how many. Shahidullah Shahid, the Taliban spokesman, noted, "Yes, the attack on the Karachi airport was a joint operation of TTP and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan”.