Parachinar, Pakistan, March 27, 2010, SPA -- A government official says Pakistani army helicopters targeting militant hide-outs have killed nine insurgents near the Afghan border. Sami Ullah said Saturday that ground forces were clearing areas in the Orakzai tribal region, where authorities launched an operation this past week. So far, more than 100 insurgents and five soldiers have died in the clashes, according to a report of the Associated Press. --SPA 13:08 LOCAL TIME 10:08 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/762924