The Pakistani Government helicopter gunships have killed thirteen Taliban militants in an attack on their hideouts in the North Western region of the country. The shelling destroyed three militants hideouts and two houes in the Orakzai region. The houses tageted were allegedly being used as Taliban training centre.<br/><br/>The pressure from the US on Pakistan Government to do more against the Talibani militants has led to increase in number of aerial attacks on militants hide outs. The US is also targeting militants hideouts in drone attacks in Pakistan's North western area bordering Afghanistan.<br/><br/>US Administration says that militants are using Pakistani semi autonomous tribal belt to plan and execute their attacks on US and NATO troops in Afghanistan.