Eleven militants were killed on July 12 in fighting with Security
Forces (SFs) after dozens
of militants, who allegedly
crossed from Afghanistan
into Pakistan, attacked
Katkot village in the
Mamond area of Bajaur
Agency in Federally
Administered Tribal
Areas (FATA), reports
Daly Times. Unnamed
local military officials
said the militants took
up positions in the
Katkot village, and
retreated after Pakistani
forces brought in reinforcements.
The militants who staged
the cross-border attack
appeared to be targeting
members of an anti-Taliban
militia in Katkot village. |
