[Dawn] Two security officials were killed when a remote-controlled bomb struck their vehicle in the Orkazai tribal region, DawnNews reported.In a counter-attack, government forces killed eight beturbanned goons, local officials said.
There was no independent confirmation of the clash as the region is remote and out of bounds for journalists.
Orakzai is one of the most lawless areas in Pakistain's northwest tribal region, which is made up of seven districts near the Afghan border.
Pakistain launched a major operation in Orakzai in March last year after Orcs and similar vermin fled a sweeping offensive in the nearby tribal district of South Wazoo.
Late last year military officials said lower Orakzai had been cleared, but the beturbanned goon threat persisted in some pockets of the upper part of the area.
Around 4,000 people have been killed in beturbanned goon attacks in Pakistain since July 2007.