North Waziristan: 'Not a home anymore'

Published May 24, 2014
A Pakistani policeman (R) inspects a pickup truck loaded with belongings of Pakistani tribal civilians
A Pakistani policeman (R) inspects a pickup truck loaded with belongings of Pakistani tribal civilians
Internally displaced Pakistani tribal civilians, fleeing from military operations against Taliban militants in North Waziristan, in Bannu
Internally displaced Pakistani tribal civilians, fleeing from military operations against Taliban militants in North Waziristan, in Bannu
Pakistani tribesmen clear rubble and belongings from their destroyed houses
Pakistani tribesmen clear rubble and belongings from their destroyed houses
Pakistani children stand in the rubble of their destroyed homes following Pakistan military airstrikes
Pakistani children stand in the rubble of their destroyed homes following Pakistan military airstrikes
Pakistani tribesman collects belongings from his destroyed house following Pakistan military airstrikes
Pakistani tribesman collects belongings from his destroyed house following Pakistan military airstrikes
Pakistani tribesmen stand near their destroyed houses following Pakistan military airstrikes
Pakistani tribesmen stand near their destroyed houses following Pakistan military airstrikes
Pakistani university students from the country's tribal belt hold posters in Islamabad as they take part in a protest against the army operation and militancy
Pakistani university students from the country's tribal belt hold posters in Islamabad as they take part in a protest against the army operation and militancy
Pakistani university students from the country's tribal belt hold posters in Islamabad as they take part in a protest against the army operation and militancy
Pakistani university students from the country's tribal belt hold posters in Islamabad as they take part in a protest against the army operation and militancy

Pakistani security forces have pounded militant hideouts in different parts of North Waziristan during the past couple of days, stepping up pressure on militants in the tribal region. The action has also forced scores of tribesman to flee their home towns and look for temporary shelter elsewhere.

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