BUNER, Aug 12: Gunship helicopters pounded militants’ hideouts in the hilly areas of Markandai and Akhund Baba on Tuesday.

The militants fired on the helicopters.

Meanwhile, police seized a double-cabin vehicle allegedly used by militants in a recent attack on a Kingargali police post.

When police reached the area they came under fire from hills in Dingan.

Local people supported police in their operation against the militants.