At least eight security forces personnel were killed and nine others were injured in separate terrorist attacks in Peshawar, South Waziristan and Tank during the last 24 hours.Officials claimed security forces had killed seven militants, including two notorious commanders, and arrested another in retaliatory action. Reportedly, dozens of armed militants had attacked a checkpost of security forces on Bara Road at Sarband, near Peshawar, at midnight on Thursday. The attack left three soldiers dead and nine injured. Those killed included two policemen and one paramilitary soldier. Soon after the attack began, contingents of security forces rushed to the site to provide backup. The clash continued for around half an hour. Officials also said a group of militants had attacked a checkpost in Sararogha, South Waziristan, and killed four personnel. Security forces said they had killed a militant in retaliatory action. A third attack occurred in the Sarghai area of Tank late on Thursday night when a group of militants attacked a Frontier Constabulary checkpost. A paramilitary soldier was killed
in the fighting.
