Pakistan 's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif defended the operation to members of parliament on Monday , saying that the government had tried patiently to pursue peace talks . NEW : Pakistan 's Prime Minister suspended operations , saying talks failed . 7 Pakistani soldiers have died in the fighting against militants near Afghan border . Military says it conducted airstrikes based on intelligence on presence of militants . The militants were suspected to planning the Karachi airport attack , military says .
NEW : Pakistan 's Prime Minister suspended operations , saying talks failed . 7 Pakistani soldiers have died in the fighting against militants near Afghan border . Military says it conducted airstrikes based on intelligence on presence of militants . The militants were suspected to planning the Karachi airport attack , military says .