RAWALPINDI- At least 19 militants were killed in precise aerial strikes in North Waziristan Agency today.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), air strikes were carried out at major hideouts because of which 19 criminals were killed.

The latest air strikes are part of Operation Zarb-e-Azb launched in North Waziristan to eliminate terrorists and their sanctuaries. The operation was launched after the failure of talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.