[Dawn] At least four militants were killed and six injured as jets pounded the hideouts of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan in Upper Orakzai Agency, officials said. Four camps of the TTP were also destroyed in the air strikes in Sam Baga and Kasha areas in Upper Orakzai Agency.
Meanwhile militants kidnapped a tribal elder Malik Khayal Zaman from his house located in Feroze Khel area of Lower Orakzai Agency and whisked him away to unknown place.
The TTP accused him of supporting the government and raising a lashkar against them.
Six tribal elders, already in the custody of the TTP, were taken hostage for helping the government.