As many as 11 militants were killed and six others injured in security forces action against extremists here in Kurram Agency on late Saturday-Sunday night. Sources said that the security forces pounded the suspected hideouts of militants in Ali Sherzai area of central Kurram Agency with heavy artillery fire. As a result of shelling, two hideouts were destroyed completely and 11 militants were killed while six others injured. Security forces operation against militants has been underway for the last three weeks and more than 180 militants have been killed in actions while dozens others injured besides destruction of several hideouts of extremists. The security forces have gained the control of 90 percent areas of the militancy hit areas of Kurram Agency. Meanwhile, clashes between militants and security forces and operation against extremists have adversely affected the local population in different areas of the Kurram Agency and several families have shifted to safer places.