At least 10 suspected militants were killed in air strikes carried out by security forces on militant hideouts in Orakzai Agency on Thursday.
The military operation was carried out in Shekhano area of Orakzai Agency, said officials. They said six suspects were also arrested by forces and a dozen other militant hideouts were destroyed.
Meanwhile, three suspected militants died in Khyber Agency in Tor Dara area of Tirah valley. Security officials said suspected militants were reportedly preparing an improvised explosive device that exploded prematurely, killing three people.
Security sources said that one of the three suspects killed in the blast was a key commander of a banned militant outfit. However, the outfit has not confirmed the death of its commander.
