A lieutenant and two personnel of Pakistan Army were killed in a landmine explosion in the Gadda Sarayee area of Kurram Agency on Saturday, while officials claimed killing more than 30 militants in a military operation in Orakzai Agency in the last two days.
The officials said a contingent of security forces was advancing during action against militants in the Gadda Sarayee area of Kurram Agency when a landmine planted by militants exploded. The explosion killed three officials and injured several others. In retaliation, the forces initiated action against the militants and also launched a door-to-door search in the area.
On the other hand, officials said the security forces continued action against militants in the Khadezai area of Orakzai on the second consecutive day. Backed by helicopter gunships and artillery, the forces killed at least seven militants on Saturday, besides destroying two terrorist dens. Officials had on Friday claimed killing around 29 militants in retaliation after a landmine attack on the security forces in the same area. One soldier was killed and 22 others injured in that landmine explosion.
