PESHAWAR: Around 20 militants and five soldiers were killed in a clash in Orakzai tribal region on Tuesday, military sources said.
The clashes took place when the nation was celebrating Independence Day. According to military officials, the skirmish took place in the Ghaljo area of Orakzai as militants ambushed a military patrol. Eighteen soldiers were wounded in the ambush, the officials told Daily Times.
The military is conducting operations against militants in Orakzai for months and such ambushes and surprise attacks from militants frequently result in collateral damage.
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani warned on Monday that the country could plunge into civil war if militancy was not ended.
Thousands of soldiers, paramilitary and law enforcement agencies’ men and civilians have been killed since Pakistan joined the US-led war on terror in 2001. According to a recent report, around 3,300 army personnel have been killed in the war against terrorism and more than 10,000 severely injured in several military operations against militants.
There have been frequent attacks by militants on security forces in Tribal Areas. Militants have also carried out attacks against military and police outside Tribal Areas
There have been frequent attacks by militants on security forces in Tribal Areas. Militants have also carried out attacks against military and police outside Tribal Areas
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