At least 19 Taliban fighters were killed in air strikes by fighter jets and gunship helicopters in the tribal belt in northwest Pakistan on Sunday. Officials said ten militants were killed when gunship helicopters bombed rebel hideouts at Marghan Kandao and Nika Ziarat areas of Kurram tribal region.<br/><br/>Seven militant-held compounds were also destroyed. Four rebels were killed when fighter jets bombed the compound of Taliban commander Rozak Khan in Aurakzai tribal region. <br/><br/>Five more militants were killed when helicopter gunships struck militant hideouts in Ghiljo and Mirzara areas of Aurakzai Agency.