Upper Orakzai: 16 militants killed, 2 security men martyred

UPPER ORAKZAI: Security forces captured two militant strongholds in Kismet Sur and Sunghar areas of Tirah valley in Khyber tribal region after successful operations were conducted in the areas, according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) sources.

At least 16 militants were killed and three hideout destroyed during the operation, while scores of other militants fled from the area leaving behind a huge cache of arms and ammunition, which was recovered by security forces. Besides, two security personnel were martyred and three others were injured during the operation.

Sources said that security forces have wiped out the militants from Shaheed Sunghar, Qismet Sunghar, Sarkanay, Sheen Qamar and Shungakh Kandawo by launching operations.

On the other hand, Hangu police on a tip-off house-to-house search operation was conducted at Azgarobanda and during the process twenty-two suspected persons including militant commander Bilal was taken into custody.