9 suspected militants killed in airstrikes in Khyber Agency

Earlier, at least 20 suspected militants were killed in air raids in Tirah Valley

KHYBER AGENCY: At least nine suspected terrorists were killed when security forces launched airstrikes in Khyber Agency, according to Inter-Services Public Relations, Express News reported.

On April 24, army launched targeted airstrikes in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency, killing at least 20 militants, including three suicide bombers.

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It also destroyed a number of terrorists’ hideouts, arms and food depots in the troubled region, officials in the law enforcement agencies had said.