At least six security forces personnel and 15 militants were killed in a clash at the Joogi area of Kurram Agency on Wednesday, officials said. Fighting broke out after dozens of armed militants attacked a checkpost in Joogi at midnight, killing six troops. Soon after the attack, security forces from all over the area began retaliatory action, which went on for a couple of hours. Officials claimed that 15 militants were killed and 13 were injured in the retaliatory action. Several hideouts of the militants were also destroyed.
