KALAYA, Aug 10: Thirteen militants were killed and eight others wounded when warplanes pounded Mamozai areas in Orakzai tribal region on Friday. Sources in security forces said jet fighters targeted hideouts in Botakhel and Toorsimath areas of Mamozai, a stronghold of Taliban.

Four hideouts were destroyed in shelling which continued for over an hour.

The sources claimed 13 militants were killed and eight others wounded.

Security personnel also seized huge cache of arms and explosive during a search operation in Fwah Darra and Sangrha areas.

KALAYA, Aug 10: Thirteen militants were killed and eight others wounded when warplanes pounded Mamozai areas in Orakzai tribal region on Friday. Sources in security forces said jet fighters targeted hideouts in Botakhel and Toorsimath areas of Mamozai, a stronghold of Taliban. Four hideouts were destroyed in shelling which continued for over an hour. The sources claimed 13 militants were killed and eight others wounded. Security personnel also seized huge cache of arms and explosive during a search operation in Fwah Darra and Sangrha areas.

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