MIRANSHAH: Five militants were killed as the security forces repulsed an attack by the terrorists on a check post in North Waziristan Agency on Saturday.

According to security sources, the militants attacked a check post of the security forces in Datakhel area of North Waziristan Agency. A soldier also embraced martyrdom in the exchange of fire by the terrorists.

The security forces retaliated to the attacked and killed five terrorists.

Following the incident, the forces conducted search operation in the surrounding areas.

INP