Aerial search operation in Orakzai Agency leaves five suspected militants dead

FATA: In an aerial search conducted by security forces in the Shakar Tangi and Safeel Dara areas of central Orakzai Agency five suspected militants were killed while two hideouts were destroyed, Express News reported Tuesday.

According to security personnel, the operation was carried out on the basis of a tip-off, killing five militants belonging to a banned outfit with the help of helicopter gunships.

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During the operation, the forces were also successful in destroying two hideouts of the terrorists in the same area.

On March 27, Rangers recovered a cache of weapons packed in gunny bags during a search operation conducted at the Women Training College, Tilak Incline, in Hyderabad.

 

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While the residents confirmed the raid at the College, the law enforcers of the region denied any such search operation.