Islamabad: At least 33 militants were killed in two separate air strikes launched in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan Monday, the military said.

In a morning airstrike, 18 militants were killed when their hideouts were pounded in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan region, a restive tribal area on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.