[Dawn] The security forces have killed more than 215 militants including 50 foreigners while making successive gains in the operation in Orakzai Agency during last two weeks.Army officials said the jet fighters destroyed seven hideouts, two houses of pro Taliban elders besides killing 13 militants and injuring 20 in strikes in last 24 hours. The houses belonged to Mohammad Wazir and Arsala Khan.
The security forces cleared the Lower Orakzai areas of Chappri Feroze Khel, Anjani, Sheraz Garhi, Khwaja Khizar, Tarkhosam, Qadoos Kalay, Bagram, Wajpal, Hakeem Khan Kalay,Bezote, Tanda UtmanKhel, Syed Khalil Baba, Karghan, Shna Karrpa, Sunagranay, Shananka, Goheen Kalay, Jhalka Mela, Geedara, Merobak, Kharshah, Indra, Totibagh, Rangdarra Sam, Anari Kalay, Goldarra, Wacha Darra, Lagonay.
Huge cache of latest weapons, bunkers, ammunition depots and dozens of vehicles had also been seized during the operation.