Peshawar: At least 20 militants, including six foreigners were killed as Pakistani warplanes pounded their hideouts in northwestern tribal region near Afghan border, official sources said on Wednesday.
According to official sources, the insurgents were killed in Orakzai Agency.
They said the jets targeted hideouts in the tribal district and at least four compounds were destroyed in the bombardment.
The sources said the hideouts belonged to Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commanders Mulla Tufan and Commander Moheyuddin, a security official said.
He said there were reports that Moheyuddin may have been killed in the bombing.
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