Pakistan army says killed 31 militants in security operations

The militants were killed across northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sept. 13-14, an army statement said.

Some 14 militants were killed in Lakki Marwat district, while another 17 were killed in adjoining Bannu district.

The latest operations came days after 12 army troops and 35 militants were killed in separate clashes across the province last week.

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