At least three security forces personnel were killed and eight others were injured in a militants attack at Akakhel area of Khyber agency on Saturday.
According details, a security forces convoy was on routine patrolling in Akakhel area when militants opened indiscriminate firing on them. Condition of the injured was stated to be precarious.
It was the second time in the day that security forces had been attacked by militants in the same area. Two security forces personnel had been injured in the morning attack. Later, security forces initiated a search operation in the area and shot dead four militants. They also recovered a large quantity of weapons and explosive materials.
