17 alleged militants were killed and their hideouts destroyed in retaliatory action by security forces at Central Kurram and Orakzai Agencies on Thursday.
The militant attacks in both tribal agencies resulted in a soldiers’ death and injuries to three others. Officials informed that early on Thursday morning dozens of militants attacked security forces check posts at Joogi area in central Kurram Agency. Two security forces personnel were injured. However, security forces launched retaliatory action against militants through helicopters. Officials claimed three militant hideouts were destroyed and 10 militants were killed. On the other hand, officials said a soldier was killed in a militant’s attack in Upper Orakzai Agency. Security forces relatiated and killed seven militants. No independent verification of the casualties would be made due to lack of access in both tribal agencies. Meanwhile, Bannu police claimed the arrest of 17 notorious criminals, including one hard-core militant, during a search operation on Thursday.
