A Pakistani soldier stands near ammunition seized during a military operation against Taliban militants in the town of Miranshah in North Waziristan
A Pakistani soldier stands near ammunition seized during a military operation against Taliban militants in the town of Miranshah in North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
A Pakistani soldier stands in front of closed shops during a military operation against Taliban militants in the town of Miranshah in North Waziristan
A Pakistani soldier stands in front of closed shops during a military operation against Taliban militants in the town of Miranshah in North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
A Pakistani soldier stands in an armoured vehicle during a military operation against Taliban militants in the town of Miranshah in North Waziristan
A Pakistani soldier stands in an armoured vehicle during a military operation against Taliban militants in the town of Miranshah in North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
A Pakistani soldier stands by ammunition seized during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the of town of Miranshah
A Pakistani soldier stands by ammunition seized during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the of town of Miranshah, North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
A Pakistani soldier walks at a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the of town of Miranshah
A Pakistani soldier walks at a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the of town of Miranshah, North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Pakistani soldiers look at a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the of town of Miranshah
Pakistani soldiers look at a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the of town of Miranshah, North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
A Pakistani soldier stands beside a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the town of Miranshah
A Pakistani soldier stands beside a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the town of Miranshah, North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY CIVIL UNREST)
A Pakistani soldier stands beside a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the town of Miranshah
A Pakistani soldier stands beside a house which was destroyed during a military operation against Taliban militants, in the town of Miranshah, North Waziristan July 9, 2014. The Pakistani military has seized control of 80 percent of Miranshah, the capital of the remote North Waziristan tribal region where the military launched an operation against Islamist militants last month, a general said Wednesday. Picture taken July 9, 2014. REUTERS/Maqsood Mehdi (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY CIVIL UNREST)
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