PESHAWAR, Pakistan: The security forces killed at least 10 militants in an operation conducted in the Orakzai tribal region on Thursday, the security sources said.
The security sources said that the operation was carried out in the Sheikhan area of Orakzai agency.
The sources said that six militants were also arrested and their 12 hideouts were destroyed during the operation.
Earlier on Tuesday, gunship helicopters pounded militants’ hideouts in different areas of central Orakzai agency that left at least five suspected militants killed.
The aerial strikes took place in Kasha, Shakar Tangi, Safial Darra and other areas in central parts of Orakzai agency and Lala Sar mountain range which also borders the Hangu district.
“Five militants were killed and two of their hideouts destroyed on the second day of the offensive,” an official source said.
