At least seven militants were killed while a security personnel was martyred and two others injured in clashes with security forces and landmine blast on Monday.
According to details, a security forces vehicle on routine patrol hit a landmine by roadside in Mamozai area of Upper Orakzai.
The vehicle was destroyed in the blast resulting in martyrdom of one security official and critically injuring two others. The injured security personnel were rushed to hospital.
The security forces after the blast started operation in different areas of Mamozai and engaged the suspected hideouts of militants with heavy artillery fire.
During security forces action two hideouts were destroyed and seven suspected militants were killed.
Seven militants killed in Orakzai Agency
