ISLAMABAD, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 militants were killed when Pakistani military launched an armed offensive in the country's northwest tribal area of Khyber Agency on Tuesday, local media and officials said.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the mouthpiece of Pakistani army, said in a statement that the military has launched the operation in Rajgal area of Khyber Agency, along Pakistan-Afghanistan border, to reinforce troop deployment for effectively checking and guarding against movement across the porous border of the Agency.
Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa, said in a tweet on Tuesday night that the army has destroyed nine militants'hideouts in ground and aerial strikes in the high mountains of Rajgal area.
"Large dumps/terrorist dens hit precisely. Treacherous terrain. Resolute action will reduce cross border move of terrorists," Bajwa tweeted.
Local Urdu TV channel Dawn News reported that 15 militants were also killed in the operation, however, their identities were not revealed.
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