14 militants killed in Pakistan
By IANSWednesday, March 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD - At least 14 militants were killed and 17 injured in a clash with security forces in northwest Pakistan’s tribal area Wednesday.
Security forces backed by helicopters launched a ground-and-air assault in Orakzai tribal agency, Xinhua news agency reported. A security personnel was injured.
Security forces are searching the country’s restive northwest, believed to be the centre for the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
US drones Tuesday night fired two missiles at militant hideouts in North Waziristan tribal agency, killing at least six people, officials said.
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