Ground assault to follow precision strikes
ISLAMABAD-In a bid to neutralize the combating ability of Baitullah Mehsud led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Pakistan army is using the fighter jets and gunship helicopters in the first phase of military offensive and for that dozens of targets have also been identified.
“In the ongoing aerial…
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