NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Two militants were killed during an encounter with security forces in Dattakhel tehsil of North Waziristan tribal district on Tuesday.

According to sources, the encounter took place in Dwa Kamar Khula area of Dattakhel tehsil in the morning.

The security forces took the bodies in their custody. The dead militants were identified as Khalid Rehman, resident of Mama Ziarat Khaddarkhel, and Safdar Ali, resident of Kakakhel area of Dattakhel. The security forces launched a search operation in the area soon after the encounter.

Published in Dawn, September 15th, 2021

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