LANDI KOTAL, June 4: Twelve militants were killed in aerial shelling and a clash between rival groups in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency on Monday.

Security officials said that fighter planes targeted hideouts of Taliban affiliated with Tariq Afridi group in Dwa Thoe area in the morning that resulted in killing of 10 militants. The hideouts of Taliban were also destroyed in the bombardment, they added.

Taliban are also facing stiff resistance from Kukikhel tribal lashkar in the same area. A Kukikhel jirga had earlier resolved to expel Taliban from their area and punish those, who were providing shelter to militants of any armed group.

Also, two militants affiliated with Lashkar-i-Islam were killed and three volunteers of Zakhakhel Peace Committee sustained injuries in a clash in Bukarrh area of Bazaar-Zakhakhel on Monday.

In Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil, three local commanders of banned outfit Lashkar-i-Islam surrendered to Akkakhel Peace Committee.

The committee had given an ultimatum on Sunday to all militants in Akkakhel area to lay down arms and surrender before June 10.

The peace body has warned of imposing a huge fine and demolishing the house of those, who refuse to surrender or provide shelter to militants.