14 militants killed in Lower Orakzai

Gunship helicopters pound militant hideouts in the Handara area.

ORAKZAI: Fourteen militants were killed when gunship helicopters pounded militant hideouts in the Handara area of Lower Orakzai Agency

Ten militants have been injured while two militant hideouts have also been destroyed.

Security forces have been carrying out operations against militants in the Orakzai Agency although the military had earlier announced that the official operation in Orakzai was over and the area had been cleared of militants. However, recent attacks and activities by militants in the region have led to renewed operations by security forces.