KHYBER AGENCY: At least 28 terrorists were killed and several others injured after fighter jets carried out aerial strikes in different areas of Khyber Agency and North Waziristan.

Four hideouts of the terrorists were destroyed during the air strikes.

The fighter jets pounded the hideouts of suspected terrorists in different areas of Khyber agency and North Waziristan on the night between Friday and Saturday. As a result, 28 terrorists were killed, several injured and four hideouts were destroyed. One key commander of proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan was also killed, security officials said.

During aerial strikes, 18 terrorists were killed in Terah Valley in Khyber Agency while 10 terrorists were killed in Shawal in North Waziristan.

According to the security forces, those killed were affiliated with banned TTP and Lashkar-e-Islam. Over 45 suspects have been killed during the last two days.