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 16th, 2011.
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 16th, 2011.