14 militants killed in Orakzai

At least 14 militants were killed and three of their hideouts were destroyed in clashes with the security forces and air strikes here on Sunday.
Security sources said that the search operation against the militants being conducted in different areas of Upper Orakzai led to the clashes that killed 14 militants.
According to reports, fighter jets pounded militant hideouts in various areas of the agency following increased attacks by the militants in the area.
The airstrikes targeted four hideouts in the remote Ghaljo and Dabori areas of the northwestern Orakzai tribal region, military officials said. The locations were being used by members of the Pakistan Taliban. Three militant hideouts were destroyed in the attacks.