Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Pakistan's military has killed 74 militants in a series of operations targeting their hideouts over the past 10 days in the country's northwest and southwest, reports The Independent.

In a statement on Friday, the military said troops killed 43 militants during raids in the Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Weapons, ammunition and explosive devices were also seized during the operations, The Independent reported, citing the statement.

A further 31 militants were killed in multiple operations in Balochistan province since Nov 3, it added.

The Independent reported that the military accused the militants of receiving backing from Afghanistan and India. Both countries have previously denied su...