Three Pakistani soldiers were martyred and three wounded as suspected Taliban militants on Friday ambushed a post of security forces in Kurram Agency. Nine militants were later killed in retaliatory action.
According to official sources, the battle took place at the Para Chamkani area of Kurram Agency when a group of terrorists attacked the security post in the area. Three security personnel were killed and three injured when militants opened fire.
Security forces retaliated and killed nine militants, wounding several others.
Forces also destroyed two militant hideouts via aerial shelling.
An official said the injured security personnel were rushed to Thall Combined Military Hospital (CMH).
Security forces have consistently been attacked by militants in this area. The Kurram operation has prolonged since it shares boundaries with Orakzai Agency and North Waziristan on the Pakistan-Afghan border, making the region difficult to control.
Three soldiers, nine militants killed in Kurram
