ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (KUNA) -- More than a dozen militants were killed and several others wounded in gunship helicopter shelling in a Pakistani tribal agency on Saturday, said officials.
Military gunship helicopters bomber suspected militant hideouts in about three districts of Upper Orakzai tribal agency, security officials told KUNA. They said the shelling left more than a dozen militants killed and wounded several others. Tribal sources said that at least five suspects were also arrested. The operation has been launched after six soldiers were killed and two were wounded in a remote-controlled blast in the agency on Friday. (end) amn.mt KUNA 231058 Oct 10NNNN