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Pakistan army kills over 15 militants

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (KUNA) -- Security forces Wednesday killed more than 15 militants and wounded about 20 others in an operation in Orakzai tribal agency, bordering Afghanistan, said officials.
Military gunship helicopters pounded suspected militants hideouts in three different areas of Upper Orakzai tribal agency, security officials told KUNA.
They said more than 15 militants were killed, 20 were wounded and about three suspected militant compounds were destroyed.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, two soldiers were wounded in a landmine explosion in Mohmand tribal agency. (end) amn.rk KUNA 101151 Nov 10NNNN