Lower Dir: 12 terrorists killed, 2 security officials injured in clashes

A group of militants was attempting to cross over the Afghanistan border into Pakistan.

LOWER DIR: An exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces resulted in the deaths of 12 terrorists while at least two two security officials suffered injuries in Lower Dir near the Pakistan-Afghan border late on Saturday night, reported Express News.

Express News Correspondent Ehtisham Khan reported that security officials were patrolling the border in Lower Dir at 10pm when a group of militants attempted to cross over from Afghanistan into Pakistan.

Security forces engaged the militants in a two-hour long exchange of fire. The firing resulted in the deaths of 12 militants who were part of a group estimated to be 15-20 individuals strong.

The Dir district of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa has been susceptible to militant and terror activities for a long time.

Last Sunday, at least 16 pro-government tribals, including three women, were killed and nine more wounded in a bomb attack targeting a passenger van in Lower Dir. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for the attack.