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Twelve militants killed in Orakzai clashes

Twelve militants were killed and several were injured in shelling by gunship helicopters in Orakzai agency on...

Published: May 25, 2010

10 militants were killed in Orakzai agency.

ORAKZAI: Twelve militants were killed and several were injured in shelling by gunship helicopters in Orakzai agency on Tuesday.

The areas which were targeted are San bag Kandao , Shen Qamar and Dabori Khel.

Two militant hideouts were also also destroyed by the shelling.

The military operation in Orakzai was launched in December 2009 to rid the agency of militants once for all.

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