By IRNA,
Islamabad : Security forces killed up to 100 militants in fierce clashes near the Afghan border on Thursday, a security official said.
The government says it is committed to the campaign against militancy, launched after the Sept. 11 attacks seven years ago, but bans incursions by US troops.
In the latest fighting in the Bajaur region, the security forces fought pitched battles with the militants loyal to a local commander Qari Zia-ur-Rehman.
“Eighty to 100 militants were killed in Bajaur today. Most of them are foreigners,” the official said on condition of anonymity.
He said the nationality of the foreigners was being ascertained.
He said two soldiers were also killed in the fighting.
The three days of fighting in the region has brought the death toll to over 100.
Separately, the security forces have killed eight militants in Swat, a military spokesman said.