KHAR ( 2008-09-16 21:12:18 ) :Troops backed by helicopter gunships and jets shelled hideouts of militants in a tribal area, killing 15 rebels, a security official said Tuesday.
Government forces launched a major offensive against rebel positions in the rugged Bajaur region near the Afghan border last month.
The operations has left nearly 700 people dead, mostly militants, and also displaced 260,000.
"Troops killed at least 15 militants and wounded 20 others in shelling that started Monday afternoon and continued until Tuesday morning," a security official said.
There was no immediate independent verification of the casualty figures.
The troops, also using heavy artillery, targeted militant positions in the areas of Tang Khata, Rashakai and Loisam, he said.
Government forces launched a major offensive against rebel positions in the rugged Bajaur region near the Afghan border last month.
The operations has left nearly 700 people dead, mostly militants, and also displaced 260,000.
"Troops killed at least 15 militants and wounded 20 others in shelling that started Monday afternoon and continued until Tuesday morning," a security official said.
There was no immediate independent verification of the casualty figures.
The troops, also using heavy artillery, targeted militant positions in the areas of Tang Khata, Rashakai and Loisam, he said.
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