KALAYA: At least 34 militants were killed and 25 others injured when military planes bombed suspected hideouts in Orakzai and Kurram tribal regions on Sunday.

Security forces attacked militants’ positions in Mir Kalamkhel, Jabba and Jandrai areas of Orakzai, killing 24 militants and destroying 11 houses, two depots of explosives and six hideouts.

The attacks also left 18 militants injured. Sources said that three explosive-laden vehicles were hit during the shelling.

Government forces moved into strongholds of militants in the Dabori area.

According to our correspondent in Parachinar, 10 militants died and seven others suffered injuries when military aircraft targeted militants’ hideouts in different areas of central Kurram.

According to official sources, security forces launched attacks in Neka Ziarat and Gawaza areas and destroyed three important hideouts.

A large number of militants had sneaked into parts of central and lower Kurram after a military operation was launched in Orakzai. A military operation started in lower and central Kurram about 10 months ago is under way.

Security personnel have cleared most of the areas and destroyed dozens of training camps and hideouts.

Over 150 militants and 18 security personnel have so far been killed in the operation.
The Thall-Parachinar Road linking Kurram Agency to the rest of the country has been lying closed for three years.