Security forces kill 20 militants in Bajaur Agency

BAJAUR: Security forces killed 20 militants and injured several others in a clash with them during a raid here in Bajaur Agency, Geo News reported Sunday.

According to sources, the security forces stormed the militants' hideouts in Batwar area of Tehsil Salarzai here in which 20 militants were killed and several others injured. Four security personnel and two volunteers of National Lashkar also sustained wounds.

Assistant Political Agent, Jehangir Azam Wazir said that the volunteers of the National Lashkar have also set up check posts in various parts of Tehsil Salarzai in a bid to curb militancy.