Four insurgent hideouts were also destroyed by security forces’ shelling in the tribal region, DawnNews reported. - File Photo

KARACHI: Nine militants were killed and four insurgent hideouts were destroyed in shelling by security forces in the Orakzai tribal region, DawnNews reported on Tuesday.

Clashes between security forces and militants are ongoing in upper and central Orakzai.

In upper Orakzai’s Mamozai area, four militants were killed and two insurgent hideouts were destroyed during heavy shelling by security forces.

Moreover, in central Orakzai’s Ali Sherzai area, five militants were killed and two insurgent hideouts were destroyed by security forces’ shelling.

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