At least 25 militants were killed and several others injured when security forces retaliated to an ambush in Central Kurram and Aurakzai Agencies on Sunday. Army officials said the military action was launched when a group of militants attacked a contingent of troops in the Jogai area of Central Kurram. The attack was very intense and it claimed the life of one soldier and injured four others, the officials said. Later the security forces carried out a retaliatory mission with the help of artillery and gunship helicopters in both Central Kurram and Aurakzai Agencies. Military officials said that 15 militants were killed in Jogai, while 10 others were killed in the Mamozai, Jandri and Jabba areas of the Aurakzai Agency. The officials further claimed to have destroyed four militant hideouts.The military offensive against militants is continuing for over a week in the two tribal agencies. Security forces have claimed killing more than 150 rebels and destroying dozens of hideouts.