Pakistan is carrying out army operation against militants in the tribal areas- File Photo

PARACHINAR: Pakistan fighter jets bombed five militant hideouts in the Kurram and Orakzai tribal regions, killing 18 militants and wounding 26, security sources said.

There was no independent verification and militants often dispute official accounts.

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