16 militants killed in NW Pakistan
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Nov 15, IRNA -- Pakistani security forces on Tuesday launched an operation against militant hideouts and killed 16 militants in Orakzai tribal region, official sources said.
Sources said security forces proceeded towards Dabori, Gokamar and Shadala area in the tribal agency and targeted six hideouts after which militants started to escape from the area.
They added that the operation will be continued until peace is restored in the area.
“We have been chasing militants and continue it until we eliminate them and bring back peace to the once peaceful area,” one of the sources said.
Orakzai tribal region is one of the most lawless areas which is made up of seven districts near the Afghan border.
The area is home to supporters of Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud.
Earlier the security forces had arrested a Taliban commander Hazrat Bilal and his accomplice in a raid on a house in Swat valley of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30664717
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