Security forces killed 14 militants on Tuesday while one security official was killed in an operation in the Upper Orakzai Agency. Militant hideouts were targeted during the operation, as security forces shelled the area and destroyed two buildings where militants were taking shelter. Sources said six militants were killed in the incident. Eight more militants were killed in a firefight with security personnel in the Eidgah area of Khadezai. On Monday, Swat police arrested militant commander Baacha Zada for alleged involvement in terrorist activities in the region.
