Eight militants killed in Orakzai clashes

PESHAWAR - At least eight militants were killed while two personnel of the security forces were injured as a result of armed clashes between security forces and militants in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency on Friday. Sources said that militants attacked a check post of security forces in Dabori area where two personnel of security forces were injured. In retaliation, security forces fired the suspected hideouts of militants which resulted killing of eight militants while 15 others were reportedly injured. It is mentioned here that security forces had launched a successful military offensive against the militants in Orakzai Agency in which hundreds of militants had been killed during last one and half months.

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