MINGORA, Nov 28: Two militants were killed in a clash with security forces in Sher Palam area here on Sunday, sources said.
They said that security forces launched a search operation in the area after receiving information that some militants were hiding there. As security forces besieged a hill in Sher Palam area and ordered the militants to lay down arms, they started firing on them.
In retaliation, security forces killed two militants and recovered three hand grenades, two guns and rounds from their possession. The killed militants were identified as Mujeebur Rehman and Omar Rahim. GHALANAI:
A woman was killed and two other persons were injured when a shell hit a house in Safi tehsil of Mohmand Agency here on Sunday.
Residents said that the shell landed in the house of Bakht in Koz Sagi village of Safi tehsil, killing his wife Jannat Bibi on the spot. A boy, Sanaullah, and his father Habib were injured in the incident. They were shifted to Peshawar for treatment.
Meanwhile, security forces arrested two suspected militants at a checkpost in Darwazgai area of Safi tehsil. The arrested persons were identified as Saifullah and Bilal, members of Kamali Haleemzai tribe. They were shifted to Ghalanai headquarters for interrogation.
Security forces have also set up new checkposts in various areas including Sharif Khan Tubewell, Lodin Ghundai, Sher Afzal Kor, Mustaqim Kor and Tor Kor villages. Meanwhile, three passengers were injured when a pick-up vehicle collided with a truck in Musafaro area of Pandialai tehsil. The injured passengers were taken to Peshawar.
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