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Pakistan forces kill 17 militants near Afghan border

ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (KUNA) -- Pakistani security forces on Tuesday killed more than seventeen militants and wounded several others in an operation, conducted in Mohmand tribal agency bordering Afghanistan, said officials.
The military gunship pounded suspected militant hideouts in several sub-regions of Pindyali district, security officials told KUNA. While the operation was still continuing, officials said, more than seventeen militants have been, so far, reportedly killed. Several others were also seriously wounded in the shelling, added the officials. (end) amn.mt KUNA 021322 Nov 10NNNN