Almost 20 militants have been killed in a fire-fight between security forces and insurgents in the Upper Orakzai Agency, Express 24/7 reported.
Sources said that during a clash in the Tasa area, a security official was killed while another two were injured.
Meanwhile, in the Gandi Taal area, 12 more militants were reportedly killed in similar clashes.
Several areas of the agency are still restive with frequent clashes between militants and security forces.
The operation in Orakzai had begun in 2010 in a bid to clear the area of militants.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 28th, 2011.
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