PESHAWAR: The Pakistani military attacked Taliban hideouts in the lawless tribal northwest with fighter jets and ground forces and killed at least 16 suspected militants, officials said.
It was the first time the military is known to have used airstrikes against militants since the Pakistani Taliban announced a ceasefire on March 1 to help peace talks.
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