Islamabad: Six pro-Taliban militants were
killed and five others injured in a search operation conducted
by security forces in the restive South Waziristan tribal
region of Pakistan on Saturday.
Troops carried out the operation in Sholaam area of
Sarokai sub-division, 40 km north of Wana, the main town in
South Waziristan Agency, officials said.
No further details were immediately available.
There were no reports of casualties among the security
forces.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 23:17