7 militants killed and 6 cops injured in Mohmand tribal area

Seven militants were killed and one injured on Wednesday during a clashed with security forces in Alingar area of tehsil Safi some 65 kilometers to the north west of regional headquarters, Ghallanai, official sources told.

According to details a group of militants attacked Alingar check post near the border area in tehsil Safi. Security forces repulsed the attack killing 7 militants in the ensuing fighting, security forces and political administration sources told. They deceased were identified as Sher Rehman, Gulab Khan, Muhammad Jan, Laiq Jan, Gul Zareen and Shamsher Khan. Gul Zareen and Shamsher Khan are said to belong to Afghanistan and Swat respectively.

In another incident, 6 security forces personnel sustained serious injuries when their vehicle struck against an IED in the remote area of Lakhkar Killi in tehsil Baizai near Pak

Afghan border. Security forces were on their routine patrol when their vehicle struck the hidden device and 6 persons including the driver were injured while the vehicle was completely destroyed.