PESHAWAR: At least 20 Taliban were killed when the security forces repelled their attack at a checkpoint in Orakzai on Tuesday, security officials said.One solider was killed and 10 others, including five civilians, were injured when Taliban attacked Dabori Post, they told Daily Times. The officials said, “At least 20 Taliban were killed in the pre-dawn clash.” A search carried out by gunship helicopters spotted the bodies of the killed terrorists.
According to the officials, 100 Taliban attacked the checkpoint, as attack on checkpoints is a new technique adopted by the terrorists. The attack led to intermittent gunfire between the security forces and the attackers, the officials wishing not to be named said.
Orakzai tribal region is infested with members of Hakeemullah Mehsud-led group in South Waziristan and the military launched an action against them last year to clear the district. Orakzai is an important place for terrorists to influence up to Khyber bordering Peshawar.