Two militants killed in Khyber Agency

The clash is still going on between banned outfit Lashkar-e-Islam and local peace militia, sources say.

KHYBER: Two militants were killed on Wednesday during a clash between a peace lashkar and militants in the Akakhel area of Bara, a subdivison of Khyber Agency.

According to Express News, the peace militia retaliated to the militants’ attack and killed two of their members.

Sources said the clash was still going on between the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Islam and local peace militia, while on the other hand security forces were conducting search operations in the same area.

The areas in and around Bara have been under a curfew for almost two years now, with life at a stand still. The area has seen many attacks by militants against security forces and peace lashkars in the area.

It has also been a clash point for militants of the Mangal Bagh led Lashkar-e-Islam and the Akakhel tribe. There have been several deaths reported on both sides in the past.