Security forces kill 18 militants in Khyber Agency

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AFP
Security forces kill 18 militants in Khyber Agency
KHYBER AGENCY: Security forces killed eighteen militants, including key commander of banned Lashkar-e-Islam, in Khyber Agency last night, Geo News reported.

Security sources said military jets pounded hideouts of militants in various areas of tehsil Bara of the tribal agency last night, killing 18 terrorists and injuring several others.

Sources maintained that a key militant commander was among those killed in the air strikes, while five hideouts of the terrorists were also wiped out.