Pakistani forces kill 20 militants in NW Pakistan
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Jan 4, IRNA -- Pakistani military gunship helicopters Friday shelled hideouts of the militants in a tribal region and killed at least 20 militants, state television reported.
The military launched raids after receiving tips about the activities of the militants in Khyber agency, bordering Afghanistan, PTV reported.
Quoting official sources, the report said that 14 militants were also injured in air strikes in the mountainous Tirah valley in Khyber agency.
The forces destroyed five hideouts of the militants.
There was no word from the militants about the reports.
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and another armed group 'Lashkar-e-Islam' are active in Khyber agency, which is also a key supply route for the NATO forces in Afghanistan.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 80485808
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