KOHAT, April 30: At least three militants were killed in exchange of fire with security forces after attacking a checkpost in Tora Chinna area of Darra Adamkhel on Saturday, sources said.

Later, during search operation security forces sighted a group of militants and traded fire with it. According to sources three militants were shot dead in the clash.

BOMBER HELD:

Security forces and tribal lashkar claimed to have arrested a suicide bomber in Ara Khel area of Frontier Region of Kohat.

Sources said that the would-be bomber was arrested in the mountains, which were jointly patrolled by the lashkar and army. He crossed from Tor Chappar area of Darra Adamkhel into Jawaki to inspect his target in Ara Khel village. The 16-year-old would-be bomber was identified as Noor Mohammad. He was taken to an unknown place by security forces for interrogation.

Security forces recovered Rs4,000 from his pocket, which had been given to him for travelling and staying expenses. He belonged to Tappi village of Kohat and was associated with Taliban, sources said.

He had been given some kind of sleep inducing tablets and was not in his senses at the time of his arrest, they added.

A suspected militant was also arrested by the local lashkar from an examination centre in government higher secondary school Ara Khel. He was also handed over to army for interrogation. Although a dweller of Kohat district, he was giving examination of intermediate in tribal areas that made him suspicious, sources said.—Correspondent