At least eight militants have been killed in fierce clashes with security forces in Malakand and Buner on Sunday morning, a private TV reported. According to sources, security forces carried out search operation and later attacked on suspected hideout of insurgents on seeking intelligence in regard to their presence in Butt Khela area in Malakand and as a result, terrorist ambushed forces personnel, but however, four extremists lost their lives in retaliatory shooting from security forces.