Pakistan: Over 40 Militants Killed In Mohmand Agency

Gunship helicopters have pounded the positions of militants in Mohmand Agency, tribal areas situated on Pak-Afghan border. Security forces have also used mortar shells for hitting the militants position. There is no word about the casualties of security forces. A day earlier militants have attacked the chechpost of security forces killing some 11 soldiers. A large number of soldiers have still been missing. It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Army has been carrying out operation both in Mohmand and Bajaur Agency for the last two or three years.

At least 40 militants were killed in retaliation when helicopters gunships pounded their hideouts in Mohmand Agency on Saturday. Security forces launched a search operation in Mohmand tribal district, next to the border with Afghanistan, after co-ordinated insurgent attacks on five check posts Friday in which 11 paramilitary soldiers were killed. At least 24 militants had already been killed in Friday's fighting. "Since yesterday Pakistani security forces helped by helicopter gunships carried out raids on suspected militant hideouts and killed 40 militants," Mohmand's top administration official told.

Source: nation.com.pk