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The shelling destroyed two important militant hideouts while ten people were injured. -File Photo

KHYBER AGENCY: At least five militants were killed in the Tirah valley of the Khyber Agency when the military pounded their hideouts with gunship helicopters.

According to official sources the shelling destroyed two important militant hideouts while ten people were injured.

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