PESHAWAR:
One of the leading commanders of the Haqqani Network was amongst six militants who were killed during clashes with security agencies in North and South Waziristan, according to local media sources.
The law enforcement personnel also arrested nine militants while one escaped. The advancement in Kurram agency lasted half an hour which resulting in the killings.
The commander of the Haqqani Network was identified as Farooq Zadran who was killed in Beermal, the border area between North and South Waziristan, according to sources.
According to the officials, militants associated with the Haqqani Network were making an attempt to sneak into South Waziristan from North Waziristan Agency where military action Zarb-e-Azb is in progress.
