Mohmand Agency: Security forces killed 25 militants

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Mohmand Agency: Security forces killed 25 militants

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Paramilitary troops and the air force launched a joint operation in Mohmand Agency on Sunday.

19 June,2011 05:47 pm

According to ISPR, “After an intensive fight, troops were able to secure Walidad Top and surrounding areas of the mountain and managed to kill 25 terrorists, while remaining fled across the border.”Four soldiers were martyred and eight wounded.Local officials earlier said three soldiers were killed and at least 13 wounded when dozens of Taliban stormed a check post in the region near the Afghan border.The pre-dawn attack was mounted in Baizai village of Mohmand facing the eastern Afghan province of Kunar, local sources said.“The militants, believed to be more than 50 and armed with light and heavy weapons, launched an attack on Walidad Kor post, triggering a gunfight that lasted about an hour,” the sources added.