"The extremists, fifteen in number, associated with TTP Saeed Group surrendered themselves and their weapons to the political authorities in Sadda tehsil of Kurram agency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa," a security official said.
Pakistan Army has killed over 3,400 militants in the one and half year-long military operation launched to eliminate local and foreign militants from the country's restive tribal regions.
Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in June last year after militants had attacked the international airport in Karachi, killing 26 people including airport security staff.
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