PARACHINAR/ NOWSHERA, April 9: Ten militants and a security official were killed in fresh clash in Kurram tribal region on Monday.

Sources said a group of militants attacked two checkposts in Thall area of Hapyanga in Lower Kurram killing a security official.

They said the forces hit back at attackers and killed 10 militants. Sources said two security officials also went missing.

Meanwhile, a government school was blown up by militants in Khudraze area of Pabbi on Monday. However, no damage to human life was reported.

Official said that three rooms of the Government Primary School No 1 of Khudraze was destroyed as explosive device planted by militants on the premises went off. Bomb disposal squad said explosives weighing five to six kilogrammes were used in the blast. A schoolteacher said watchman was not present at the time of explosion.

Nowshera police registered case and began an operation to search the culpable people.

Meanwhile, Nowshera police arrested three Afghan nationals for robbery in cantonment area. Weapons and cash were also recovered from Asif alias Naqeeb, Asif Khan and Samiullah, who later confessed to robbery.

Police said the three were held on their way to Pir Sabaq for a robbery. — Dawn Report