Eight militants and a trooper were killed in an encounter in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on July 18, reports Dawn. Official sources said that the militants attacked an Army post in the area, killing a trooper. Eight militants were killed and three others injured when the troops retaliated.
Separately, Khasadar Sameed Khan and cook Noor Badshah received injuries when unidentified assailants attacked the living quarters of Khasadar Force with hand grenades in Landi Kotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency in the night of July 17.
Meanwhile, nine truckers, who were abducted from Thall-Parachinar Road in Lower Kurram Agency on July 17, were released by their abductors, officials said. A convoy of trucks coming from Parachinar was attacked on the main road at Charkhel village. The attackers set six trucks on fire and kidnapped 10 drivers. Two others were inured in the incident. Sources said that the abductors set free nine drivers after interrogation while one was still in their custody.
In addition, SFs neutralised a time device planted at a roadside in Akkakhel area.
Further, SFs arrested three suspect militants during routine patrolling in Sur Ghar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit).
Separately, Khasadar Sameed Khan and cook Noor Badshah received injuries when unidentified assailants attacked the living quarters of Khasadar Force with hand grenades in Landi Kotal Bazaar of Khyber Agency in the night of July 17.
Meanwhile, nine truckers, who were abducted from Thall-Parachinar Road in Lower Kurram Agency on July 17, were released by their abductors, officials said. A convoy of trucks coming from Parachinar was attacked on the main road at Charkhel village. The attackers set six trucks on fire and kidnapped 10 drivers. Two others were inured in the incident. Sources said that the abductors set free nine drivers after interrogation while one was still in their custody.
In addition, SFs neutralised a time device planted at a roadside in Akkakhel area.
Further, SFs arrested three suspect militants during routine patrolling in Sur Ghar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit).
