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Pak security forces kill 12 militants in border ambush

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Press Trust of India Peshawar
Pakistan's security forces today killed 12 militants in a late night ambush in the restive northwest border region.

A security forces patrolling party killed the militants after over a 30-minute gun battle in Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

About 15-20 terrorists were attacked by the patrolling party near Pak-Afghan border at 10 pm, security sources said.

In the heavy exchange of gunfire 12 militants were killed while two soldiers were injured, they said.

A few days back Maj Gen Sanaullah Khan, commander Swat forces, was killed in an IED blast in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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First Published: Sep 22 2013 | 1:00 AM IST

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