Pakistani troops kill 18 militants in tribal area
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Pakistani security forces killed 18 militants in the northwestern Khyber agency as the army started operation in Bara tehsil in the tribal area near the Afghan border, local TV channels reported Tuesday.
The reports said 18 militants have been killed and six arrested during the security forces offensive in Gorgari, Malik Deen Khel and Tirah Valley. Several hideouts and 12 vehicles have been destroyed during the action.
According to the military media cell, the security forces launched key operation in Bara of Khyber agency, which was named " Khokh Ba Desham" meaning "severe punishment to rival" in local language.
Indefinite curfew has been imposed in the rural areas of Bara tehsil prior to the operation whereas curfew break has been withdrawn in urban areas. Gunship helicopters along with ground troops are taking part in the action.
It is reported that a full-scale military operation would be launched in Khyber and Orakzai tribal agencies simultaneously to purge the two tribal regions of militants and protect the nearby city Peshawar, the capital of North West Frontier Province, and other major cities from militants attacks.
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