At least 14 militants were killed and several others injured during military operation in Upper Orakzai Agency of country’s northwestern tribal region, security force’s sources said on Sunday.
The official sources said that the armed forces pounded safe houses of the militants in Mamozai, Khadizai and other areas of upper Orakzai region, destroying at least 3 hideouts of terrorists.
“At least 14 militants were killed in the operation,” officials added.
Orakzai is the only tribal agency of the region which does not border Afghanistan. The security forces have been battling in the region since 2008 against TTP led anti-state actors.
Fighter jets of Pakistan Air Force also used to bombardment on militants sanctuaries in this region to help ongoing military operation against the terrorists.