By NNN-APP
South Waziristan (Pakistan) : At least eight suspected extremists were killed and three others injured when a missile hit a house in Azam Warsak area in troubled South Waziristan Agency here early Thursday.
Local tribesmen said that the missile, which was fired from undisclosed location, struck a house where the extremists had gathered. As a result of severe explosion, at least eight persons were killed and three others injured.
However, the Political Authorities when contacted said that a team has been sent to the area to inquire about the nature of the explosion and casualty. The sound of explosion created terror among local tribesmen.
The law enforcing agencies have cordoned off the area.
In the SWAT region, the law enforcing agencies have arrested five suspected militants during a search operation in Fizzagut area of Swat district, police sources said Thursday.
The law enforcers on tip off raided the militants’ hideouts at Fizagut resulting in the arrest of Abdul Khaliq, Zafar Ali, Saifur Rehman and Anwar Ali while another was arrested from Khwazakhela area.
Curfew is being relaxed from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm in the area.
The overall situation in the entire district was peaceful and people were seen busy in shopping and business activities as usual.