At least 38 militants were killed and 23 others apprehended by security forces during raids in Pakistan's Mohmand agency on Wednesday, the spokesman of Pakistan army stated Thursday.

Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan said in a press release that the clashes that took place Wednesday in Mohmand Agency, along with Afghan border, also left 10 Security forces personnel killed and 13 injured.

According to sources, the raids against militants were carried out in Nesko Shah, Rajab China, Gudar and Sarko areas located on border of Mohmand agency.

Pakistani security forces are still continuing the operations against militants in the tribal area of the country, which Washington considers as the center of Taliban and al-Qaeda remnants.

Last year two military offensives were carried out in Pakistan' s northwest, killing thousands of militants.