Several militants killed, injured in Pakistan clash

The army is engaged in an offensive against local and foreign militants in North Waziristan and Khyber

Islamabad: At least 20 militants and four security personnel were killed on Saturday in a clash in Pakistan’s federally administered Orakzai Agency, an official said.

Pakistani army soldiers deployed in Islamabad. Pic/AFP

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Three security personnel were also injured during the clash in Shirin Dara area. The firefight lasted several hours,
reports said.

Saturday’s clash comes as the army is engaged in an offensive against local and foreign militants in North Waziristan and Khyber.

Orakzai Agency is one of Pakistan’s seven semi-autonomous tribal regions in the area, where Pakistani Taliban and al Qaeda-linked militants are said to have a strong presence.

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