At least nine militants were killed while six hideouts destroyed in air and ground raids of Pakistan Army here in Tirah Valley and Rajgal Valley of Khyber Agency on Saturday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military jets bombed in Rajgal Valley and Tirah Valley and killed nine militants in the areas. Six hideouts were also destroyed.
Huge amount of explosives and weapons hidden in mountains were also destroyed in the raid.
The strikes are part of a major offensive to clear Taliban and Al-Qaeda strongholds that began in 2014 in North Waziristan, one of seven Pakistani tribal districts bordering Afghanistan.
The military began an offensive in Khyber in October 2014, carrying out air strikes and using artillery, mortars and ground troops.
