PESHAWAR: Ten militants were killed after clashes between militants of a banned outfit, security forces and a tribal militia in Khyber Agency on Saturday.
A joint operation was being conducted by security forces and the tribal militia in Shin Kamar area of Bara in Khyber Agency.
On June 17, at least 12 militants were killed in clashes between Afghan militants and volunteers of Mamond Qaumi Lashkar – a tribal militia – on the border of the Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province. Hundreds of heavily-armed militants had intruded and attacked Sarkai, Manro Jangal and Mokha villages of Mamond tehsil of the Bajaur Agency, killing five.
Security forces and tribal militias have setup check-posts and carry out joint patrols in the area.
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