we are hearing of air strikes in north waziristan. the pakistani military saying that many fighters have been killed close to the afghan border. this is all part of an operation which was launched last june against the taliban, and other armed groups in the area. let's get more now by talking to kamal hyder, our correspondent. joining us from outside the capital islamabad. what more can you tell us? >> according to the military, they were air strikes close to the border. the military movement into the area in june. it was an operation which led to the displacement of 1 million people from north waziristan. this bombardment has taken place close to the border because many of the fighters escaped that area, but some of them remaining in a very difficult mountainous area, and therefore the military still pounding them months after they launched the offensive. >> it sounds like a significant victory, if as many as 20 fighters have been killed. does this represent a renewed commitment by the military to flush out the taliban as well as oth

reports of air strikes in north waziristan. the pakistani military says 20 fighters have been killed near the afghan border. it's part of an operation launched last june against the taliban and other armed groups in the area. >>> kamal hyder join us on the line, outside islamabad the capital. tell us more about the provision. >> well, as you mentioned, these were air strikes, and the air strikes have continued over the past few months but this particular air strike transpired after intelligent support. after the military last june which is almost 11 months ago, most of the population of north waziristan was forced out. and many of the fighters who were involved in attacks across pakistan also into other areas, tribal areas, village, across the border into afghanistan. but these pockets along the border and difficult terrain and the military using their cars to target the hideouts. >> the military seemed to be certain as to the number of fighters killed in the operation. do we know anything about civilian casualties in this? >>

the pakistani military says they died during an air strike on north waziristan. as part of an operation launched last june against the taliban and other armed groups in the area. hyde kamal hyder is our correspondent and has the latest from outside the capital islamabad. >> according to the military they moved into the area since june, leading to the displacement of nearly a million people, this bombardment took place near the border. many fighters escaped that area. some are remaining in a difficult mountainous area and, therefore, the military pounding them months after launching the offensive >>> i have been speaking to a retired general in pakistan and said they are changing the focus of their operation. >> i think most of northern waziristan is cleared. there's 10-15% of the area under the control of or partial control of militants, and there are other militants which ri side there -- reside there. pakistan has been trying to sustain and clear the area. the toughest area is the one they are operating at the moment. this is the valley the toughest nut to crac

in june, and that military operation led to the displacement of almost 1 million people from north waziristan, so this particular bombardment has taken place close to the border because many of the fighters have escaped that particular area, but some of them still remaining in a very difficult mountainous area. therefore, the military continues months after the offensive. >> announcing that it has killed 207 fighters since launching the operation near the border. they say that pakistan is changing the focus of the operation to remove the taliban from the area. >> i think most of the northern waziristan has been cleared but there is still about 10 to 15 persons in the area which remains under the control of partial control of the militant militants, which is pakistan, and some other militants which reside there. and pakistan has been trying to continue and completely clean the area, but the toughest area is the one where they are operating at the moment. and this is the shawa valley, which is the toughest nut to crack at the moment. they have been successful, and they hope in a month or two th

the army says it has killed 25 in airstrikes in north waziristan. it was an operation launched against the taliban and other armed groups in the area. >> well, according to the military these were airstrikes close to the border. the military moved in to that area in june, and it was that military operation which led to the displacement of almost 1 million people from north waziristan. this particular bombardment has taken place close to the borders because many of the fighters have escaped that particular area. and some of them remaining in a difficult mountain thousand area. therefore the military months after they launched the offensive. >> the tunisia staff kidnapped on friday are in good condition. the ten employees were taken captive when members of an armed militia stormed the consulate in tripoli. they're hopeful that they will be freed soon. libya is currently in turmoil with two rival governments and their armed factions fighting for control. >>> the islamic state in iraq and the levant has killed 11 iraqi troops and their shia militia alli

military moved into the area in june and it led to the displacement of 1 million people from north waziristan. this bombardment has taken place with many remaining in the difficult mountainous area. therefore, the military is still pounding them months after they launched the offensive. >> pakistan's military today it hassaid it has killed fighters at the afghan border. they say that pakistan is changing the focus of the operation in order to remove taliban from the area. >> i think most of northern waziristan has been cleared but there are many who still remain under the partial control of the militants which is the taliban and there are other militants which reside there. and they have continued and completely clean the area. this is the valley that is toughest nut to crack at the moment. but they have been successful. they hope in a month or two that they would be able to clear that area. there has been a qualitative change as far as pakistan's position is concerned. they're committed to improving relations with pakistan. >> the interior minister from libya's tripoli-based government said

the pakistani military says they died during an air strike on north waziristan. as part of an operation launched last june against the taliban and other armed groups in the area. kamal hyder is our correspondent and has the latest from outside the capital islamabad. tell us what more you are hearing about this operation, kamal. >> indeed. as you mentioned, it's an attack that involved aircraft from the pakistan air force. it was a year ago when the military launched an offensive in north waziristan. involving tens of thousands of troops. the objective was to dislodge gang from the sanctuary. however, even though it's been a year, and there has been pockets of resistance, in a mountainous area every time the pakistani military gets credible intelligence the strike goes close to the afghan border. >> how difficult is it for journalists to independently verify information that comes out of the pakistani military. >> it is very difficult. primarily because most of the civilian population were forced to flee the area there's hardly anyone in the area. whatever informa

it led to the displacement of almost 1 million people from north waziristan. this particular bombardment has taken place close to the border because many of the fighters have escaped that particular area. but some of them are still remaining in a very difficult mountainous area. therefore, they have launch the offensesive. >> a retired general in islamabad. he said that pakistan is changing the focus of the operation to try to remove the taliban from the area. >> i think most of the area has been cleared but there are still 10% to 15% of the area that remains under partial control of the militants. this is the taliban pakistan and there are other militants that reside there. pakistan has continued to completely clean the area, but the toughest area is the one where they're operating at the moment. this is the valley which is the toughest nut to crack at the moment. but they have been successful, and we hope that in a month or two they would be able to completely clear that area. there has been a qualitative change as far as pakistan's position is concerned and