Kurram Agency: At least 18 militants and seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a clash between security forces and militants in Kurram Agency of the country’s tribal region on Friday.
Sources said that dozens of armed militants attacked a security check-post in the area, killing seven soldiers. The forces retaliated the attack and killed 18 militants.
The militants have also kidnapped five soldiers, the sources added.


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