Fighting extremism: 10 militants killed in Orakzai Agency

Four militants killed by security forces in Orakzai Agency, six others died when their vehicle ran over a landmine.

PESHAWAR: Four militants were killed by security forces in Orakzai Agency on Saturday while six others died when their vehicle ran over a landmine, officials said.

The four militants were killed in a counter-attack by security forces after militants attacked a security check post in the Toda Khura area of the agency. Two militants were arrested after the incident.

Meanwhile, a vehicle of militants hit a landmine in Mamozai area of the agency as a result of which six insurgents were killed while four were injured.

The vehicle was completely destroyed in the mine blast.

Also on Saturday, a militant commander named Abdul Mannan voluntarily surrendered to the police in Ferozkhel, an official
said.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 16^th, 2011.