At least 14 extremists were killed and two of their hideouts destroyed in security forces operations against militants in Orakazai and Khyber Agencies on Saturday.
According to sources, the security forces bombed the suspected hideouts of militants in Dabori, Alikhel, Mamozai and Mullakhel areas of Orakazai agency with jet planes.
During action at least 10 extremists were killed while two hideouts of the militants were also destroyed.
In Tirah valley of Khyber Agency the security forces pounded the suspected hideouts of militants with heavy artillery fire, killing at least four militants.
It was feared that death toll may rise further as several extremists were reported buried under the destroyed hideouts.
It should be mentioned here that the areas targeted by the security forces were considered to be stronghold of extremist elements and hundreds of militants engaged in terrorist activities have been killed or arrested from
the said areas in security forces operations during last few months.
