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9 Militants Killed in Northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Region

Published: 20 Aug 2016 - 01:53 pm | Last Updated: 06 Nov 2021 - 02:46 am
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Islamabad: Pakistani security sources sad its jets and ground forces have destroyed six militant hideouts in a northwestern tribal region, killing nine militants.
The military says its warplanes also destroyed an ammunition dump used by militants in the Khyber tribal region.

Pakistan has been waging military offensives against militants in the country's tribal regions since June 2014.
The army has claimed success, but militants have still managed to launch attacks in major cities. 

QNA