Armed forces are carrying out an ongoing operation in the border tribal regions of the country.—File Photo

PESHAWAR: Security forces on Monday bombarded militant hideouts in Orakzai and Kurram agencies, killing 15 suspected militants, DawnNews reported.

According to security officials, armed forces carried out heavy shelling on militants safehouses in the Mamozai and Khadizai areas, leaving 7 suspected militants dead.

Meanwhile, in the ongoing operation against insurgents in the region, heavy shelling was also carried out on militant targets in the Musazai and Jogi areas of Kurram Agency.

Eight suspected insurgents were reported dead in the assault.

 

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