In South Waziristan Pakistan security forces eliminated 34 more militants in the clashes. Pakistan security forces were backed by the gunship helicopters and about 26 of the militants were eliminated by gunship helicopters and several others were injured.
However, Tehrik-e-Taliban have claimed that they have killed about 45 security personals in these recent clashed. But this claim of Tehrik-e-Taliban was not confirmed by any of Government or military sources.