At least 43 Taliban militants were killed as they clashed with the Pakistani security forces in a bid to stop movement of the forces in their areas in the country 's northwest trial area of Orakzai on Tuesday, according to the report of a local media Ego News.

According to the report, fighter jets bombed suspected militants hideouts in the areas of Nandar Mela and Sattar Killay, leaving 35 militant killed and 31 injured.

The militants attacked the security forces with lethal weapons and mortar shells in Sawar Kot area in Upper Orakzai agency. During the fight, eight militants were killed while four security personnel also died.

The report quoted sources as saying that the Pakistani armed forces have successfully made advancement in the stronghold of the Taliban dominated areas since they launched the operation coded " Khwakh Ba De Shum" (I will See You) in Orakzai agency.