KALAYA, May 1: Eight militants were killed as jet fighters pounded their hideouts in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency on Wednesday.

Sources in security forces said jet fighters targeted militant positions in Asmat Arkhang area of Dabori, some 40 kilometers from tehsil headquarters of upper Orakzai Agency at around 11:00am.

They said the bombing resulted in the destruction of four militant hideouts and the killing of eight militants.

The sources said the security forces also launched a search operation in Kago Qamar, Arkhang, Nandar Mella and Yahya Khan Kalley areas in the agency. They said a huge quantity of explosives, landmines and rocket shells was seized during the operation.—Correspondent

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