Saturday, November 26, 2011

10 militants killed, 4 soldiers injured in Kurram clashes



KURRAM AGENCY: At least 10 militants were killed and four soldiers sustained injuries in clashes in Central Kurram Agency on Saturday.

According to sources, security forces attacked the militants in the Masozai area of central Kurram Agency.

Earlier on Friday, an attack launched by security forces on militant hideouts in Kurram Agency left 35 militants dead and 10 others wounded, security officials said.

Security forces claim that they have killed over 120 militants and injured 40 in Orakzai Agency over the past week. They also claim to have regained control of Akhund Kot, Chapar and Dapar Killay areas.

An operation was launched in Orakzai Agency in March last year, while the Kurram operation was launched this summer. However, this past week, security forces have increased their advance in both agencies.

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