Four hideouts of militants were distroyed during the operation, said sources.—AP photo

PARACHINAR: Helicopter gunships attacked militant hideouts in Kurram, a northwestern tribal region on the Afghan border, killing around a dozen militants and wounding 14, local officials said.

Four hideouts were destroyed, they said. On Tuesday night, at least 11 militants were killed and six soldiers wounded in clashes the same region.

There was no independent confirmation of the death toll. Militants often dispute the government's version of events.

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