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Eight militants killed in clash at Orakzai checkpost
Reuters (2 hours ago) Today
KALAYA: Taliban militants attacked a security checkpost in the northwestern Orakzai tribal region, killing one paramilitary soldier and wounding five, local officials said.
In a retaliatory attack, eight militants were killed and 13 wounded.
There was no independent confirmation of the report. The Taliban often dispute official casualty figures.
Orakzai is one of the most lawless areas in Pakistans northwest tribal region, which is made up of seven districts near the Afghan border.
Pakistan launched a major operation in Orakzai in March last year after militants fled a sweeping offensive in the nearby tribal district of South Waziristan.
Late last year military officials said lower Orakzai had been cleared, but the militant threat persisted in some pockets of the upper part of the area.
Reuters (2 hours ago) Today
KALAYA: Taliban militants attacked a security checkpost in the northwestern Orakzai tribal region, killing one paramilitary soldier and wounding five, local officials said.
In a retaliatory attack, eight militants were killed and 13 wounded.
There was no independent confirmation of the report. The Taliban often dispute official casualty figures.
Orakzai is one of the most lawless areas in Pakistans northwest tribal region, which is made up of seven districts near the Afghan border.
Pakistan launched a major operation in Orakzai in March last year after militants fled a sweeping offensive in the nearby tribal district of South Waziristan.
Late last year military officials said lower Orakzai had been cleared, but the militant threat persisted in some pockets of the upper part of the area.
