At least 27 militants were killed after Pakistani fighter jets pounded their hideouts in North Waziristan in the wee hours of Tuesday. Sources said the security forces launched security operations in various areas of North Waziristan including Miranshah and targeted several hideouts of the militants, Pakistan’s (Geo News) reported. The sources added that 27 suspected militants were killed in the bombing. An important centre of the militants was also destroyed in the attack in Shawal area.