At least five suspected militants killed in Darra Adam Khel

Published April 13, 2014
The Taliban commander killed in the operation was identified as Jangraiz, according to intelligence sources.   — File photo
The Taliban commander killed in the operation was identified as Jangraiz, according to intelligence sources. — File photo

PESHAWAR: At least five suspected militants, including a key commander, belonging to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Darra Adam Khel area on Sunday.

Intelligence sources said that five militant were killed in Darra Adam Khels border area with Frontier Region of Peshawar adding that further details regarding the incident were not available.

The Taliban commander killed was identified as Jangraiz, according to intelligence sources.

Police sources were yet to confirm the incident and claimed to be unaware of any operations conducted in the area. after initial media reports had claimed that the five suspected militants were killed in an operation conducted by security forces.

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