12 Lashkar-e-Islam terrorists killed in Khyber Agency air strikes

PESHAWAR: At least 12 militants affiliated to a banned outfit were reportedly killed in air strikes in the Rajgal valley area of Khyber Agency on Sunday.

According to security sources, Pakistan Air Force jets precisely targeted militant hideouts in Rajgal valley in which 12 militants were killed and several hideouts were destroyed.

Security sources said the militants killed in the air strikes were affiliated to Lashka-Islam.

Khyber Agency and North Waziristan are among Pakistan’s seven semi autonomous tribal districts near the Afghan border.