Eight militants killed in Orakzai Agency

PESHAWAR: Security forces killed at least eight militants in Upper Orakzai while four other militants were killed in a clash with tribal people in Kurram, Geo News reported on Thursday.

Government sources said that security forces shelled militants’ hideouts in Khadezai and Mamozai areas of Upper Orakzai and killed at least eight extremists. Two hideouts of militants were also destroyed.

Meanwhile, a shootout between militants and tribal people left four militants dead and three tribal men injured in Central Kurram Agency.

A patrolling vehicle of security troops hit a landmine in Alinagar district of Mohmand Agency resulting a personnel was martyred and five others injured.