At least 17 insurgents were killed in upper Orakzai Agency in air strike by security forces on Tuesday.
According to the officials, the jets targeted the hideout of militants in Mamuzai area early on Tuesday morning, killing 17 insurgents.
During the operation five hideouts of the militants were also destroyed.
Few days ago, 12 insurgents were killed when the military gunship helicopters shelled their hideouts in upper Orakzai Agency, besides destroying three militants’ hideouts.