PESHAWAR: In the second consecutive day on Tuesday eighteen suspected militants died and their sanctuaries were destroyed as air strikes continued on Tuesday in Shawal area of North Waziristan tribal region.

According to Inter Services Public Relations` statement, `eighteen more terrorist were killed and their hideouts were destroyed in precise aerial strikes in the restive Shawal area of North Waziristanagency on Tuesday.

The military planes pounded militant hideouts in Shawal and Gharlamai areas of North Waziristan agency on Monday afternoon killing 50 militants including foreigners.

The military sources claimed terrorists` infrastructure, including ammunition depot and several hideouts, were destroyed in the aerial bombardment.

The planes also targeted terrorist hideouts in Tirah valley of Khyber agency on Monday killing 15 militants.