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15 militants perish in Orakzai airstrikes
 
February 08, 2013
 
 

ORAKZAI AGENCY - At least 15 militants were killed and their five hideouts were destroyed when jet planes pounded their positions in Orakzai Agency on Thursday. Fighter jets targeted militant positions at Mir Kalam Khel, Jandari areas of Mamonzai locality killing 15 militants and also destroying completely their five hideouts. Official sources said that it was about 12:30pm, when fighter planes started hitting militant positions at Mamonzai area. They confirmed killing of at least 15 militants in the action. Besides, two vehicles were also damaged in the airstrikes. Locals pulled dead bodies out of the debris of the destroyed hideouts of the militants.

Security forces have been fighting militants in Orakzai Agency for the last three years and so far over 90 per cent area of the agency has been cleared of the militants.

 
 
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