Top military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said the army went on the offensive because troops were being attacked in Bannu and Jani Khel district, both well-known militant strongholds.

• 最高军事发言人阿瑟-阿巴斯少将说，他的军队发起进攻，因为部队在班努和贾尼海勒区遭到攻击。这两个地方都是著名的军事据点。