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80 killed, 60 injured in Orakzai

Eighty militants were killed and sixty injured in the ongoing operation in Orakzai Agency.

Published: May 28, 2010

80 militants were killed and 60 injured as security forces pounded militant hideouts in Orakzai. PHOTO: EPA

Eighty militants were killed and sixty injured in the ongoing operation in Orakzai Agency.

Security forces pounded militant hideouts with gunship helicopters and jets in several areas of Upper and Central Orakzai Agency.

Eighty militants were killed and sixty injured as a result of the bombardment.

Forces also demolished eleven militant hideouts, while twelve explosive-laden vehicles were also destroyed.

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