Pakistani army kills 40 militants in tribal area: TV
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabadm,May 11, IRNA-- Pakistani security forces backed by fighter aircraft have killed around 40 militants in Orakzai tribal region, local TV channels reported Monday.
Geo television Monday reported that clashes took place at Dabori area of Upper Orakzai agency.
There is no report of casualties on the part of the security forces.
Thousands of troops have been taking part in the Orakzai operation launched in mid-March.
The Orakzai operation has not been much publicized by the army.
TV channels said that the army has so for killed nearly 600 militants. There is no independent confirmation of the casualties as journalists have no access to the tribal regions.
UN officials say that over 200,000 people have fled Orakzai since the fighting.
Officials say that most of the Taliban militants from South Waziristan tribal region have moved into Orakzai agency.
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