Around 20 militants were killed and ten others injured in Pakistan's tribal region, official Associated Press of Pakistan reported yesterday.

Security forces, in their ongoing operation in different parts of Bajaur tribal agency, pounded militants' hideouts, leaving about 16 militants dead and ten others injured, said the report.

Meanwhile, security forces killed four militants Thursday night in the operation in Chinar and Zoorbandar areas.

Rehman Malik, the Advisor to Prime Minister, yesterday told reporters at a news conference in Peshawar, capital city of North West Frontier Province, that the operations against militants would continue until they are eliminated.