By Xinhua
Islamabad : At least 10 militants and two soldiers were killed Wednesday in clashes in Pakistan’s tribal region, army spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad said.
Militants launched an attack on a security check post in Tull area of North Waziristan with rockets and small arms early Wednesday morning, triggering retaliation from the security forces, Arshad was quoted by News Network International (NNI) news agency as saying.
The clashes between security forces and militants lasted more than three hours, leaving 10 pro-Taliban militants and two security force soldiers dead and another four soldiers injured, Arshad said.
The law and order situation in tribal areas deteriorated after local militants in North Waziristan scrapped a peace accord with the government in July.